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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,679.75 and 165,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,679.75 and 165,417.75 is: 295,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.75 : 165,417.75 = 165,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.75/165,417.75 = 165,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.75x = 165,417.75 × 165,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.75x = 27,363,032,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,032,015.06/92,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,242.83

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