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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,510 and 87,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,510 and 87,165 is: 119,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510 : 87,165 = 87,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510/87,165 = 87,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510x = 87,165 × 87,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510x = 7,597,737,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,737,225/63,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,630.57

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