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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,728.63 and 125,031.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,728.63 and 125,031.94 is: 178,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,728.63 : 125,031.94 = 125,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,728.63/125,031.94 = 125,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,728.63x = 125,031.94 × 125,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,728.63x = 15,632,985,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,985,395.00/87,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,197.09

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