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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,425.50 and 128,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,425.50 and 128,776.50 is: 179,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,425.50 : 128,776.50 = 128,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,425.50/128,776.50 = 128,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,425.50x = 128,776.50 × 128,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,425.50x = 16,583,386,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,386,952.25/92,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,424.37

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