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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,992.75 and 125,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,992.75 and 125,008.50 is: 183,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,992.75 : 125,008.50 = 125,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,992.75/125,008.50 = 125,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,992.75x = 125,008.50 × 125,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,992.75x = 15,627,125,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,125,072.25/84,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,864.21

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