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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.75 and 124.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.75 and 124.73 is: 177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 124.73 = 124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/124.73 = 124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 124.73 × 124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 15,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558.66/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.31

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