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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,525.56 and 124,977.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,525.56 and 124,977.94 is: 178,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.56 : 124,977.94 = 124,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.56/124,977.94 = 124,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.56x = 124,977.94 × 124,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.56x = 15,619,484,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,484,861.75/87,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,456.26

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