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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,355.19 and 123,952.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,355.19 and 123,952.78 is: 166,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,355.19 : 123,952.78 = 123,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,355.19/123,952.78 = 123,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,355.19x = 123,952.78 × 123,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,355.19x = 15,364,291,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,291,979.61/92,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,360.90

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