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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,785 and 123,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,785 and 123,520.50 is: 166,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,785 : 123,520.50 = 123,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,785/123,520.50 = 123,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,785x = 123,520.50 × 123,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,785x = 15,257,313,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,313,920.25/91,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,228.84

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