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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,991 and 125,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,991 and 125,025.50 is: 183,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,991 : 125,025.50 = 125,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,991/125,025.50 = 125,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,991x = 125,025.50 × 125,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,991x = 15,631,375,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,375,650.25/84,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,918.01

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