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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,713 and 136,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,713 and 136,064 is: 211,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,713 : 136,064 = 136,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,713/136,064 = 136,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,713x = 136,064 × 136,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,713x = 18,513,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,412,096/87,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,068.05

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