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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,528 and 131,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,528 and 131,259 is: 196,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528 : 131,259 = 131,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528/131,259 = 131,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528x = 131,259 × 131,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528x = 17,228,925,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,925,081/87,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,839.01

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