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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,389.50 and 128,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,389.50 and 128,721.75 is: 179,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,389.50 : 128,721.75 = 128,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,389.50/128,721.75 = 128,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,389.50x = 128,721.75 × 128,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,389.50x = 16,569,288,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,288,923.06/92,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,341.69

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