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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,784 and 123,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,784 and 123,519 is: 166,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,784 : 123,519 = 123,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,784/123,519 = 123,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,784x = 123,519 × 123,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,784x = 15,256,943,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,943,361/91,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,226.61

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