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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,737.50 and 125,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,737.50 and 125,467.50 is: 179,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,737.50 : 125,467.50 = 125,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,737.50/125,467.50 = 125,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,737.50x = 125,467.50 × 125,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,737.50x = 15,742,093,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,093,556.25/87,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,422.64

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