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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,001.75 and 123,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,001.75 and 123,640.50 is: 166,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,001.75 : 123,640.50 = 123,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,001.75/123,640.50 = 123,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,001.75x = 123,640.50 × 123,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,001.75x = 15,286,973,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,973,240.25/92,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,159.59

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