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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,584 and 135,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,584 and 135,894 is: 210,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,584 : 135,894 = 135,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,584/135,894 = 135,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,584x = 135,894 × 135,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,584x = 18,467,179,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,179,236/87,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,851.06

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