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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,179.50 and 126,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,179.50 and 126,153.75 is: 172,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,179.50 : 126,153.75 = 126,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,179.50/126,153.75 = 126,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,179.50x = 126,153.75 × 126,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,179.50x = 15,914,768,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,768,639.06/92,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,649.76

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