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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,773 and 125,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,773 and 125,428 is: 179,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773 : 125,428 = 125,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773/125,428 = 125,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773x = 125,428 × 125,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773x = 15,732,183,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,183,184/87,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,237.16

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