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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,131 and 122,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,131 and 122,703 is: 172,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,131 : 122,703 = 122,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,131/122,703 = 122,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,131x = 122,703 × 122,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,131x = 15,056,026,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,026,209/87,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,797.58

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