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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,621 and 137,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,621 and 137,271 is: 215,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,621 : 137,271 = 137,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,621/137,271 = 137,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,621x = 137,271 × 137,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,621x = 18,843,327,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,843,327,441/87,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,054.92

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