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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,878 and 136,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,878 and 136,186 is: 211,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,878 : 136,186 = 136,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,878/136,186 = 136,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,878x = 136,186 × 136,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,878x = 18,546,626,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,626,596/87,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,049.71

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