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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,184 and 122,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,184 and 122,768 is: 172,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,184 : 122,768 = 122,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,184/122,768 = 122,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,184x = 122,768 × 122,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,184x = 15,071,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,981,824/87,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,875.55

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