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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,536 and 128,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,536 and 128,199 is: 187,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,536 : 128,199 = 128,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,536/128,199 = 128,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,536x = 128,199 × 128,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,536x = 16,434,983,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,983,601/87,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,751.14

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