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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,576 and 135,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,576 and 135,865 is: 210,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,576 : 135,865 = 135,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,576/135,865 = 135,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,576x = 135,865 × 135,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,576x = 18,459,298,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,298,225/87,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,780.33

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