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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,172 and 122,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,172 and 122,758 is: 172,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,172 : 122,758 = 122,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,172/122,758 = 122,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,172x = 122,758 × 122,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,172x = 15,069,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,526,564/87,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,871.18

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