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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,538 and 138,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,538 and 138,962 is: 220,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538 : 138,962 = 138,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538/138,962 = 138,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538x = 138,962 × 138,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538x = 19,310,437,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,437,444/87,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,594.91

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