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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,628 and 131,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,628 and 131,293 is: 196,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,628 : 131,293 = 131,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,628/131,293 = 131,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,628x = 131,293 × 131,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,628x = 17,237,851,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,851,849/87,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,716.25

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