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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,072 and 87,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,072 and 87,170 is: 124,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072 : 87,170 = 87,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072/87,170 = 87,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072x = 87,170 × 87,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072x = 7,598,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,608,900/61,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,420.50

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