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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,508 and 135,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,508 and 135,637 is: 210,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,508 : 135,637 = 135,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,508/135,637 = 135,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,508x = 135,637 × 135,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,508x = 18,397,395,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,395,769/87,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,236.73

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