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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,520 and 131,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,520 and 131,360 is: 197,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,520 : 131,360 = 131,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,520/131,360 = 131,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,520x = 131,360 × 131,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,520x = 17,255,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,449,600/87,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,160.07

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