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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,767 and 123,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,767 and 123,501.75 is: 166,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,767 : 123,501.75 = 123,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,767/123,501.75 = 123,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,767x = 123,501.75 × 123,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,767x = 15,252,682,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,682,253.06/91,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,210.97

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