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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,565.50 and 124,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,565.50 and 124,787.25 is: 177,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,565.50 : 124,787.25 = 124,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,565.50/124,787.25 = 124,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,565.50x = 124,787.25 × 124,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,565.50x = 15,571,857,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,857,762.56/87,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,830.97

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