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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,219.50 and 123,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,219.50 and 123,187.50 is: 180,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.50 : 123,187.50 = 123,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.50/123,187.50 = 123,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.50x = 123,187.50 × 123,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.50x = 15,175,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,160,156.25/84,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,185.83

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