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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,877 and 136,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,877 and 136,184 is: 211,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877 : 136,184 = 136,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877/136,184 = 136,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877x = 136,184 × 136,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877x = 18,546,081,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,081,856/87,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,045.91

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