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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,182.50 and 124,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,182.50 and 124,545.75 is: 168,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,182.50 : 124,545.75 = 124,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,182.50/124,545.75 = 124,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,182.50x = 124,545.75 × 124,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,182.50x = 15,511,643,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,643,843.06/92,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,271.03

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