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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,777.50 and 124,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,777.50 and 124,025.50 is: 183,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.50 : 124,025.50 = 124,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.50/124,025.50 = 124,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.50x = 124,025.50 × 124,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.50x = 15,382,324,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,324,650.25/83,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,609.26

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