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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,952 and 136,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,952 and 136,272 is: 211,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,952 : 136,272 = 136,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,952/136,272 = 136,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,952x = 136,272 × 136,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,952x = 18,570,057,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,570,057,984/87,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,138.55

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