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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.75 and 123.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.75 and 123.88 is: 165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 123.88 = 123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/123.88 = 123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 123.88 × 123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 15,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.02/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.44

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