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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,778 and 132,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,778 and 132,444 is: 199,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,778 : 132,444 = 132,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,778/132,444 = 132,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,778x = 132,444 × 132,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,778x = 17,541,413,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,413,136/87,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,838.38

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