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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,400.75 and 120,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,400.75 and 120,831.75 is: 158,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.75 : 120,831.75 = 120,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.75/120,831.75 = 120,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.75x = 120,831.75 × 120,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.75x = 14,600,311,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,311,808.06/92,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,010.75

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