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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,087.75 and 122,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,087.75 and 122,892.75 is: 179,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.75 : 122,892.75 = 122,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.75/122,892.75 = 122,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.75x = 122,892.75 × 122,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.75x = 15,102,628,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,628,002.56/84,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,605.57

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