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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,542 and 138,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,542 and 138,968 is: 220,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,542 : 138,968 = 138,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,542/138,968 = 138,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,542x = 138,968 × 138,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,542x = 19,312,105,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,105,024/87,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,603.88

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