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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,003.25 and 123,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,003.25 and 123,642.75 is: 166,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,003.25 : 123,642.75 = 123,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,003.25/123,642.75 = 123,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,003.25x = 123,642.75 × 123,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,003.25x = 15,287,529,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,529,627.56/92,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,162.93

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