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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,551 and 128,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,551 and 128,220 is: 187,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551 : 128,220 = 128,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551/128,220 = 128,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551x = 128,220 × 128,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551x = 16,440,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,368,400/87,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,780.48

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