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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,893.81 and 124,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,893.81 and 124,450.50 is: 176,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.81 : 124,450.50 = 124,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.81/124,450.50 = 124,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.81x = 124,450.50 × 124,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.81x = 15,487,926,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,926,950.25/87,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,211.80

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