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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,910.75 and 121,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,910.75 and 121,929.75 is: 130,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.75 : 121,929.75 = 121,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.75/121,929.75 = 121,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.75x = 121,929.75 × 121,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.75x = 14,866,863,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,863,935.06/113,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.27

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