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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,056.50 and 124,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,056.50 and 124,960.50 is: 169,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,056.50 : 124,960.50 = 124,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,056.50/124,960.50 = 124,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,056.50x = 124,960.50 × 124,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,056.50x = 15,615,126,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,126,560.25/92,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,625.46

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