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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,544 and 128,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,544 and 128,210 is: 187,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544 : 128,210 = 128,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544/128,210 = 128,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544x = 128,210 × 128,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544x = 16,437,804,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,804,100/87,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,766.20

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