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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,697.75 and 125,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,697.75 and 125,921.25 is: 171,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,697.75 : 125,921.25 = 125,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,697.75/125,921.25 = 125,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,697.75x = 125,921.25 × 125,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,697.75x = 15,856,161,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,161,201.56/92,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,052.28

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