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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,519.25 and 122,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,519.25 and 122,998.88 is: 163,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,519.25 : 122,998.88 = 122,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,519.25/122,998.88 = 122,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,519.25x = 122,998.88 × 122,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,519.25x = 15,128,723,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,128,723,251.27/92,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,519.74

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