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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,759.50 and 124,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,759.50 and 124,845 is: 175,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,759.50 : 124,845 = 124,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,759.50/124,845 = 124,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,759.50x = 124,845 × 124,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,759.50x = 15,586,274,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,274,025/88,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,601.19

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