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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,482 and 129,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,482 and 129,378 is: 191,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,482 : 129,378 = 129,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,482/129,378 = 129,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,482x = 129,378 × 129,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,482x = 16,738,666,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,666,884/87,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,338.41

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