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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,317.50 and 121,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,317.50 and 121,207.50 is: 159,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,317.50 : 121,207.50 = 121,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,317.50/121,207.50 = 121,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,317.50x = 121,207.50 × 121,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,317.50x = 14,691,258,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,258,056.25/92,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,138.39

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