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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,553 and 133,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,553 and 133,517 is: 203,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,553 : 133,517 = 133,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,553/133,517 = 133,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,553x = 133,517 × 133,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,553x = 17,826,789,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,789,289/87,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,611.40

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