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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,554 and 127,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,554 and 127,504 is: 185,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,554 : 127,504 = 127,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,554/127,504 = 127,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,554x = 127,504 × 127,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,554x = 16,257,270,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,270,016/87,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,682.78

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