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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,802.50 and 124,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,802.50 and 124,611.75 is: 183,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.50 : 124,611.75 = 124,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.50/124,611.75 = 124,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.50x = 124,611.75 × 124,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.50x = 15,528,088,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,088,238.06/84,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,108.85

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