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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,504 and 131,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,504 and 131,229 is: 196,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504 : 131,229 = 131,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504/131,229 = 131,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504x = 131,229 × 131,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504x = 17,221,050,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,050,441/87,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,803.01

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