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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,492 and 131,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,492 and 131,318 is: 197,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492 : 131,318 = 131,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492/131,318 = 131,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492x = 131,318 × 131,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492x = 17,244,417,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,417,124/87,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,097.07

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