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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,614 and 133,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,614 and 133,154 is: 202,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614 : 133,154 = 133,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614/133,154 = 133,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614x = 133,154 × 133,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614x = 17,729,987,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,987,716/87,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,364.78

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