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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,746 and 139,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,746 and 139,395 is: 221,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,746 : 139,395 = 139,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,746/139,395 = 139,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,746x = 139,395 × 139,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,746x = 19,430,966,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,966,025/87,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,445.60

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