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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,552 and 128,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,552 and 128,256 is: 187,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552 : 128,256 = 128,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552/128,256 = 128,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552x = 128,256 × 128,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552x = 16,449,601,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,601,536/87,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,883.79

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