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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,702 and 128,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,702 and 128,277 is: 187,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702 : 128,277 = 128,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702/128,277 = 128,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702x = 128,277 × 128,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702x = 16,454,988,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,988,729/87,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,623.87

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