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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,729 and 128,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,729 and 128,040 is: 186,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,729 : 128,040 = 128,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,729/128,040 = 128,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,729x = 128,040 × 128,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,729x = 16,394,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,241,600/87,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,873.69

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