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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,725.25 and 125,026.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,725.25 and 125,026.88 is: 178,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,725.25 : 125,026.88 = 125,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,725.25/125,026.88 = 125,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,725.25x = 125,026.88 × 125,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,725.25x = 15,631,719,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,719,472.27/87,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,189.51

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