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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,188.50 and 124,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,188.50 and 124,554.75 is: 168,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,188.50 : 124,554.75 = 124,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,188.50/124,554.75 = 124,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,188.50x = 124,554.75 × 124,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,188.50x = 15,513,885,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,885,747.56/92,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,284.39

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