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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,788 and 132,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,788 and 132,446 is: 199,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,788 : 132,446 = 132,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,788/132,446 = 132,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,788x = 132,446 × 132,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,788x = 17,541,942,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,942,916/87,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,821.65

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