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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,724 and 133,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,724 and 133,228 is: 202,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,724 : 133,228 = 133,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,724/133,228 = 133,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,724x = 133,228 × 133,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,724x = 17,749,699,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,699,984/87,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,335.73

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