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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,734 and 125,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,734 and 125,464 is: 179,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734 : 125,464 = 125,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734/125,464 = 125,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734x = 125,464 × 125,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734x = 15,741,215,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,215,296/87,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,419.78

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