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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,753 and 137,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,753 and 137,517 is: 215,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,753 : 137,517 = 137,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,753/137,517 = 137,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,753x = 137,517 × 137,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,753x = 18,910,925,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,925,289/87,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,501.75

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