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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,610 and 134,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,610 and 134,043 is: 205,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610 : 134,043 = 134,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610/134,043 = 134,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610x = 134,043 × 134,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610x = 17,967,525,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,525,849/87,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,085.33

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