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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,637.50 and 125,080.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,637.50 and 125,080.88 is: 198,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,637.50 : 125,080.88 = 125,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,637.50/125,080.88 = 125,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,637.50x = 125,080.88 × 125,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,637.50x = 15,645,225,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,225,290.77/78,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,953.75

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