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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,635.50 and 125,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,635.50 and 125,877 is: 230,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.50 : 125,877 = 125,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.50/125,877 = 125,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.50x = 125,877 × 125,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.50x = 15,845,019,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,019,129/68,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,857.49

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