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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,676.25 and 124,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,676.25 and 124,675 is: 183,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,676.25 : 124,675 = 124,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,676.25/124,675 = 124,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,676.25x = 124,675 × 124,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,676.25x = 15,543,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,855,625/84,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,568.07

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