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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,671.50 and 125,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,671.50 and 125,361 is: 179,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,671.50 : 125,361 = 125,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,671.50/125,361 = 125,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,671.50x = 125,361 × 125,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,671.50x = 15,715,380,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,380,321/87,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,253.01

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