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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,556 and 131,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,556 and 131,982 is: 198,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,556 : 131,982 = 131,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,556/131,982 = 131,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,556x = 131,982 × 131,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,556x = 17,419,248,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,248,324/87,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,949.80

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