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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,716 and 136,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,716 and 136,068 is: 211,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,716 : 136,068 = 136,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,716/136,068 = 136,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,716x = 136,068 × 136,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,716x = 18,514,500,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,500,624/87,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,073.24

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