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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,712 and 124,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,712 and 124,305.75 is: 166,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,712 : 124,305.75 = 124,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,712/124,305.75 = 124,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,712x = 124,305.75 × 124,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,712x = 15,451,919,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,919,483.06/92,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,665.80

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