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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,935 and 136,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,935 and 136,246 is: 211,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,935 : 136,246 = 136,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,935/136,246 = 136,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,935x = 136,246 × 136,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,935x = 18,562,972,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,972,516/87,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,098.79

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