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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,720 and 132,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,720 and 132,369 is: 199,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,720 : 132,369 = 132,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,720/132,369 = 132,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,720x = 132,369 × 132,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,720x = 17,521,552,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,552,161/87,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.10

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