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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,922.13 and 136,226.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,922.13 and 136,226.81 is: 211,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.13 : 136,226.81 = 136,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.13/136,226.81 = 136,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.13x = 136,226.81 × 136,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.13x = 18,557,744,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,744,443.91/87,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,070.24

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