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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,773 and 132,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,773 and 132,432 is: 199,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773 : 132,432 = 132,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773/132,432 = 132,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773x = 132,432 × 132,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773x = 17,538,234,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,234,624/87,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,813.55

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