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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,733.50 and 125,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,733.50 and 125,039 is: 178,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,733.50 : 125,039 = 125,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,733.50/125,039 = 125,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,733.50x = 125,039 × 125,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,733.50x = 15,634,751,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,751,521/87,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,207.32

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