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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,113 and 122,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,113 and 122,676 is: 172,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,113 : 122,676 = 122,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,113/122,676 = 122,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,113x = 122,676 × 122,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,113x = 15,049,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,400,976/87,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,757.23

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