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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,559 and 128,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,559 and 128,216 is: 187,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,559 : 128,216 = 128,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,559/128,216 = 128,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,559x = 128,216 × 128,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,559x = 16,439,342,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,342,656/87,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,751.60

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