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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,734.50 and 125,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,734.50 and 125,040.50 is: 178,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.50 : 125,040.50 = 125,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.50/125,040.50 = 125,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.50x = 125,040.50 × 125,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.50x = 15,635,126,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,126,640.25/87,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,209.56

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