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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,086.75 and 129,979.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,086.75 and 129,979.75 is: 183,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,086.75 : 129,979.75 = 129,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,086.75/129,979.75 = 129,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,086.75x = 129,979.75 × 129,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,086.75x = 16,894,735,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,735,410.06/92,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,465.43

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