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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,744 and 139,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,744 and 139,392 is: 221,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744 : 139,392 = 139,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744/139,392 = 139,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744x = 139,392 × 139,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744x = 19,430,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,129,664/87,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,441.12

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