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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,459 and 127,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,459 and 127,746 is: 186,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,459 : 127,746 = 127,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,459/127,746 = 127,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,459x = 127,746 × 127,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,459x = 16,319,040,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,040,516/87,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,590.75

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