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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,959 and 136,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,959 and 136,239 is: 211,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,959 : 136,239 = 136,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,959/136,239 = 136,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,959x = 136,239 × 136,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,959x = 18,561,065,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,065,121/87,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,019.51

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