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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,753 and 141,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,753 and 141,320 is: 227,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,753 : 141,320 = 141,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,753/141,320 = 141,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,753x = 141,320 × 141,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,753x = 19,971,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,342,400/87,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,585.86

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