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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,666.25 and 125,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,666.25 and 125,857.13 is: 170,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,666.25 : 125,857.13 = 125,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,666.25/125,857.13 = 125,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,666.25x = 125,857.13 × 125,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,666.25x = 15,840,015,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,015,913.27/92,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,936.19

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