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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,955.25 and 123,573.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,955.25 and 123,573.09 is: 166,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,955.25 : 123,573.09 = 123,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,955.25/123,573.09 = 123,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,955.25x = 123,573.09 × 123,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,955.25x = 15,270,309,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,309,498.95/91,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,062.40

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