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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,292.56 and 123,975.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,292.56 and 123,975.56 is: 147,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292.56 : 123,975.56 = 123,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292.56/123,975.56 = 123,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292.56x = 123,975.56 × 123,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292.56x = 15,369,940,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,940,097.19/104,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,373.31

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