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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,899 and 124,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,899 and 124,723.13 is: 169,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,899 : 124,723.13 = 124,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,899/124,723.13 = 124,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,899x = 124,723.13 × 124,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,899x = 15,555,857,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,857,909.77/91,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,271.24

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