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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,264.06 and 127,119.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,264.06 and 127,119.38 is: 175,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.06 : 127,119.38 = 127,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.06/127,119.38 = 127,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.06x = 127,119.38 × 127,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.06x = 16,159,335,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,335,500.39/92,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,142.25

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