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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,726.75 and 125,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,726.75 and 125,028.75 is: 178,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,726.75 : 125,028.75 = 125,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,726.75/125,028.75 = 125,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,726.75x = 125,028.75 × 125,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,726.75x = 15,632,188,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,188,326.56/87,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,191.81

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