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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,562 and 131,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,562 and 131,311 is: 196,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562 : 131,311 = 131,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562/131,311 = 131,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562x = 131,311 × 131,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562x = 17,242,578,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,578,721/87,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,918.51

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