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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,729.75 and 125,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,729.75 and 125,457.75 is: 179,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,729.75 : 125,457.75 = 125,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,729.75/125,457.75 = 125,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,729.75x = 125,457.75 × 125,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,729.75x = 15,739,647,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,647,035.06/87,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,410.60

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