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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,453 and 127,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,453 and 127,737 is: 186,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,453 : 127,737 = 127,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,453/127,737 = 127,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,453x = 127,737 × 127,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,453x = 16,316,741,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,741,169/87,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,577.26

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