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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,772 and 132,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,772 and 132,431 is: 199,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,772 : 132,431 = 132,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,772/132,431 = 132,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,772x = 132,431 × 132,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,772x = 17,537,969,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,969,761/87,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,812.81

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