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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,884 and 136,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,884 and 136,196 is: 211,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884 : 136,196 = 136,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884/136,196 = 136,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884x = 136,196 × 136,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884x = 18,549,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,350,416/87,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,066.30

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