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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,726.75 and 125,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,726.75 and 125,452.50 is: 179,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,726.75 : 125,452.50 = 125,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,726.75/125,452.50 = 125,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,726.75x = 125,452.50 × 125,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,726.75x = 15,738,329,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,329,756.25/87,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,401.72

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