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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,540 and 127,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,540 and 127,482 is: 185,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,540 : 127,482 = 127,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,540/127,482 = 127,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,540x = 127,482 × 127,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,540x = 16,251,660,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,660,324/87,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,648.39

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