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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,736 and 136,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,736 and 136,098 is: 211,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736 : 136,098 = 136,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736/136,098 = 136,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736x = 136,098 × 136,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736x = 18,522,665,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,665,604/87,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,118.19

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