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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,155.50 and 123,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,155.50 and 123,837.50 is: 166,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,155.50 : 123,837.50 = 123,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,155.50/123,837.50 = 123,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,155.50x = 123,837.50 × 123,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,155.50x = 15,335,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,726,406.25/92,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,411.41

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