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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,670 and 124,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,670 and 124,936 is: 178,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,670 : 124,936 = 124,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,670/124,936 = 124,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,670x = 124,936 × 124,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,670x = 15,609,004,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,004,096/87,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,042.71

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