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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,870 and 136,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,870 and 136,175 is: 211,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,870 : 136,175 = 136,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,870/136,175 = 136,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,870x = 136,175 × 136,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,870x = 18,543,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,630,625/87,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,034.83

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