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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,720 and 124,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,720 and 124,128 is: 175,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,720 : 124,128 = 124,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,720/124,128 = 124,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,720x = 124,128 × 124,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,720x = 15,407,760,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,760,384/87,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,647.06

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