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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,983.38 and 123,613.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,983.38 and 123,613.88 is: 166,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,983.38 : 123,613.88 = 123,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,983.38/123,613.88 = 123,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,983.38x = 123,613.88 × 123,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,983.38x = 15,280,390,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,390,092.52/91,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,121.22

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