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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,896 and 136,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,896 and 136,213 is: 211,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896 : 136,213 = 136,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896/136,213 = 136,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896x = 136,213 × 136,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896x = 18,553,981,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,981,369/87,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,090.17

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