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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,767.50 and 124,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,767.50 and 124,109.50 is: 181,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,767.50 : 124,109.50 = 124,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,767.50/124,109.50 = 124,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,767.50x = 124,109.50 × 124,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,767.50x = 15,403,167,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,167,990.25/84,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,710.77

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