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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,893.02 and 124,449.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,893.02 and 124,449.33 is: 176,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.02 : 124,449.33 = 124,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.02/124,449.33 = 124,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.02x = 124,449.33 × 124,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.02x = 15,487,635,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,635,270.76/87,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,210.08

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