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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,874 and 87,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,874 and 87,177 is: 126,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874 : 87,177 = 87,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874/87,177 = 87,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874x = 87,177 × 87,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874x = 7,599,829,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,829,329/59,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,930.38

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