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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,752 and 119,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,752 and 119,964 is: 164,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,752 : 119,964 = 119,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,752/119,964 = 119,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,752x = 119,964 × 119,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,752x = 14,391,361,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,361,296/87,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,000.38

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