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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,610 and 137,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,610 and 137,276 is: 215,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,610 : 137,276 = 137,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,610/137,276 = 137,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,610x = 137,276 × 137,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,610x = 18,844,700,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,700,176/87,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,097.59

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