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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,062.81 and 125,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,062.81 and 125,752.50 is: 188,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.81 : 125,752.50 = 125,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.81/125,752.50 = 125,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.81x = 125,752.50 × 125,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.81x = 15,813,691,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,691,256.25/84,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,117.56

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