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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,773.25 and 124,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,773.25 and 124,564.50 is: 183,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,773.25 : 124,564.50 = 124,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,773.25/124,564.50 = 124,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,773.25x = 124,564.50 × 124,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,773.25x = 15,516,314,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,314,660.25/84,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,033.15

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