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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,340 and 125,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,340 and 125,347.50 is: 170,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,340 : 125,347.50 = 125,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,340/125,347.50 = 125,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,340x = 125,347.50 × 125,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,340x = 15,711,995,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,995,756.25/92,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,153.73

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