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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,731.75 and 124,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,731.75 and 124,505.75 is: 174,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,731.75 : 124,505.75 = 124,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,731.75/124,505.75 = 124,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,731.75x = 124,505.75 × 124,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,731.75x = 15,501,681,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,681,783.06/88,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,702.76

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