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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,571.50 and 124,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,571.50 and 124,795.50 is: 177,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,571.50 : 124,795.50 = 124,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,571.50/124,795.50 = 124,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,571.50x = 124,795.50 × 124,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,571.50x = 15,573,916,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,916,820.25/87,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,842.30

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