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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,858 and 136,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,858 and 136,161 is: 211,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858 : 136,161 = 136,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858/136,161 = 136,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858x = 136,161 × 136,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858x = 18,539,817,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,817,921/87,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,020.26

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