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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,334.88 and 123,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,334.88 and 123,603.75 is: 174,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.88 : 123,603.75 = 123,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.88/123,603.75 = 123,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.88x = 123,603.75 × 123,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.88x = 15,277,887,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,887,014.06/87,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,934.55

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