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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,760.75 and 120,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,760.75 and 120,928 is: 159,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,760.75 : 120,928 = 120,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,760.75/120,928 = 120,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,760.75x = 120,928 × 120,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,760.75x = 14,623,581,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,581,184/91,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,366.41

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