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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,040.88 and 124,868.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,040.88 and 124,868.25 is: 185,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.88 : 124,868.25 = 124,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.88/124,868.25 = 124,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.88x = 124,868.25 × 124,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.88x = 15,592,079,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,079,858.06/84,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,529.72

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