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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,088.50 and 124,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,088.50 and 124,933.50 is: 185,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.50 : 124,933.50 = 124,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.50/124,933.50 = 124,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.50x = 124,933.50 × 124,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.50x = 15,608,379,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,379,422.25/84,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.48

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