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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,083.63 and 124,927.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,083.63 and 124,927.88 is: 185,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,083.63 : 124,927.88 = 124,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,083.63/124,927.88 = 124,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,083.63x = 124,927.88 × 124,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,083.63x = 15,606,973,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,973,952.02/84,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,612.53

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