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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,188 and 122,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,188 and 122,778 is: 172,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,188 : 122,778 = 122,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,188/122,778 = 122,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,188x = 122,778 × 122,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,188x = 15,074,437,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,437,284/87,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,895.78

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