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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,616 and 137,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,616 and 137,265 is: 215,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616 : 137,265 = 137,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616/137,265 = 137,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616x = 137,265 × 137,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616x = 18,841,680,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,680,225/87,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,048.40

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