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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,995 and 119,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,995 and 119,552 is: 162,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995 : 119,552 = 119,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995/119,552 = 119,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995x = 119,552 × 119,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995x = 14,292,680,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,680,704/87,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,426.05

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