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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,492 and 138,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,492 and 138,918 is: 220,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492 : 138,918 = 138,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492/138,918 = 138,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492x = 138,918 × 138,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492x = 19,298,210,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,210,724/87,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,571.15

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