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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,556 and 125,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,556 and 125,421.75 is: 169,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556 : 125,421.75 = 125,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556/125,421.75 = 125,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556x = 125,421.75 × 125,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556x = 15,730,615,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,615,373.06/92,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,957.81

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