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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,680 and 131,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,680 and 131,376 is: 196,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680 : 131,376 = 131,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680/131,376 = 131,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680x = 131,376 × 131,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680x = 17,259,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,653,376/87,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,848.24

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