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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,895.50 and 124,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,895.50 and 124,335 is: 182,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.50 : 124,335 = 124,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.50/124,335 = 124,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.50x = 124,335 × 124,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.50x = 15,459,192,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,192,225/84,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,096.72

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