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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,956 and 123,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,956 and 123,574.50 is: 166,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,956 : 123,574.50 = 123,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,956/123,574.50 = 123,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,956x = 123,574.50 × 123,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,956x = 15,270,657,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,657,050.25/91,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,064.83

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