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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,761 and 120,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,761 and 120,928.50 is: 159,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,761 : 120,928.50 = 120,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,761/120,928.50 = 120,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,761x = 120,928.50 × 120,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,761x = 14,623,702,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,702,112.25/91,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,367.29

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