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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,747 and 141,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,747 and 141,309 is: 227,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,747 : 141,309 = 141,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,747/141,309 = 141,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,747x = 141,309 × 141,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,747x = 19,968,233,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,233,481/87,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,566.00

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