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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,766.50 and 123,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,766.50 and 123,501 is: 166,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,766.50 : 123,501 = 123,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,766.50/123,501 = 123,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,766.50x = 123,501 × 123,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,766.50x = 15,252,497,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,497,001/91,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,209.86

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