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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,773 and 127,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,773 and 127,675 is: 185,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773 : 127,675 = 127,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773/127,675 = 127,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773x = 127,675 × 127,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773x = 16,300,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,905,625/87,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,716.63

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