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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,651 and 87,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,651 and 87,651 is: 87,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,651 : 87,651 = 87,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,651/87,651 = 87,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,651x = 87,651 × 87,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,651x = 7,682,697,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,697,801/87,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,651

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