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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,226.50 and 123,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,226.50 and 123,045.75 is: 179,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,226.50 : 123,045.75 = 123,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,226.50/123,045.75 = 123,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,226.50x = 123,045.75 × 123,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,226.50x = 15,140,256,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,256,593.06/84,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,756.45

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