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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,744 and 132,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,744 and 132,486 is: 200,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744 : 132,486 = 132,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744/132,486 = 132,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744x = 132,486 × 132,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744x = 17,552,540,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,540,196/87,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,042.63

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