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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,736 and 141,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,736 and 141,292 is: 227,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,736 : 141,292 = 141,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,736/141,292 = 141,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,736x = 141,292 × 141,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,736x = 19,963,429,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,429,264/87,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,539.77

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