\[\boxed{\mathbf{172.}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ C_{6}^{3} = \frac{6!}{3!3!} = \frac{4 \cdot 5 \cdot 6}{2 \cdot 3} = 20.\]
\[\textbf{б)}\ C_{7}^{3} = \frac{7!}{3!4!} = \frac{5 \cdot 6 \cdot 7}{2 \cdot 3} = 35.\]
\[\textbf{в)}\ C_{10}^{3} = \frac{10!}{3!7!} = \frac{8 \cdot 9 \cdot 10}{2 \cdot 3} =\]
\[= 4 \cdot 3 \cdot 10 = 120.\]