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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,732 and 125,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,732 and 125,037 is: 178,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,732 : 125,037 = 125,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,732/125,037 = 125,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,732x = 125,037 × 125,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,732x = 15,634,251,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,251,369/87,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,204.66

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