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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,127 and 87,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,127 and 87,028 is: 209,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127 : 87,028 = 87,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127/87,028 = 87,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127x = 87,028 × 87,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127x = 7,573,872,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,872,784/36,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,645.77

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