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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,566 and 133,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,566 and 133,534 is: 203,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566 : 133,534 = 133,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566/133,534 = 133,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566x = 133,534 × 133,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566x = 17,831,329,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,329,156/87,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,633.02

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