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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,714.63 and 125,944.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,714.63 and 125,944.88 is: 171,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.63 : 125,944.88 = 125,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.63/125,944.88 = 125,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.63x = 125,944.88 × 125,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.63x = 15,862,111,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,111,538.77/92,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,085.32

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