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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,870 and 124,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,870 and 124,680.50 is: 169,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,870 : 124,680.50 = 124,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,870/124,680.50 = 124,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,870x = 124,680.50 × 124,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,870x = 15,545,227,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,227,080.25/91,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,208.96

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