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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,252.50 and 123,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,252.50 and 123,880.50 is: 162,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,252.50 : 123,880.50 = 123,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,252.50/123,880.50 = 123,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,252.50x = 123,880.50 × 123,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,252.50x = 15,346,378,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,378,280.25/94,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,821.98

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