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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,760.50 and 120,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,760.50 and 120,927.50 is: 159,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,760.50 : 120,927.50 = 120,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,760.50/120,927.50 = 120,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,760.50x = 120,927.50 × 120,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,760.50x = 14,623,460,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,460,256.25/91,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,365.52

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