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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,606 and 131,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,606 and 131,301 is: 196,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606 : 131,301 = 131,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606/131,301 = 131,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606x = 131,301 × 131,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606x = 17,239,952,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,952,601/87,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,789.63

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