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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,265.75 and 121,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,265.75 and 121,152.75 is: 159,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,265.75 : 121,152.75 = 121,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,265.75/121,152.75 = 121,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,265.75x = 121,152.75 × 121,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,265.75x = 14,677,988,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,988,832.56/92,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,083.83

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