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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,574 and 135,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,574 and 135,462 is: 209,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574 : 135,462 = 135,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574/135,462 = 135,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574x = 135,462 × 135,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574x = 18,349,953,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,953,444/87,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,536.55

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