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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,749 and 141,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,749 and 141,312 is: 227,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,749 : 141,312 = 141,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,749/141,312 = 141,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,749x = 141,312 × 141,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,749x = 19,969,081,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,081,344/87,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,570.47

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