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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,118.50 and 122,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,118.50 and 122,685 is: 172,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,118.50 : 122,685 = 122,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,118.50/122,685 = 122,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,118.50x = 122,685 × 122,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,118.50x = 15,051,609,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,609,225/87,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,771.68

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