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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,744 and 128,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,744 and 128,340 is: 187,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,744 : 128,340 = 128,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,744/128,340 = 128,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,744x = 128,340 × 128,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,744x = 16,471,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,155,600/87,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,718.31

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