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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,901.25 and 124,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,901.25 and 124,726.50 is: 169,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,901.25 : 124,726.50 = 124,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,901.25/124,726.50 = 124,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,901.25x = 124,726.50 × 124,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,901.25x = 15,556,699,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,699,802.25/91,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,276.26

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