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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,837.50 and 126,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,837.50 and 126,852.75 is: 169,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.50 : 126,852.75 = 126,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.50/126,852.75 = 126,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.50x = 126,852.75 × 126,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.50x = 16,091,620,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,620,182.56/94,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,675.71

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