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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,697.50 and 125,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,697.50 and 125,157.75 is: 199,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697.50 : 125,157.75 = 125,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697.50/125,157.75 = 125,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697.50x = 125,157.75 × 125,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697.50x = 15,664,462,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,462,385.06/78,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,046.51

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