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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,530.50 and 124,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,530.50 and 124,985.50 is: 178,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,530.50 : 124,985.50 = 124,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,530.50/124,985.50 = 124,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,530.50x = 124,985.50 × 124,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,530.50x = 15,621,375,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,375,210.25/87,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,467.79

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