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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,812.50 and 124,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,812.50 and 124,674.75 is: 207,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.50 : 124,674.75 = 124,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.50/124,674.75 = 124,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.50x = 124,674.75 × 124,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.50x = 15,543,793,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,793,287.56/74,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,770.00

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