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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,716.50 and 124,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,716.50 and 124,312.50 is: 166,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,716.50 : 124,312.50 = 124,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,716.50/124,312.50 = 124,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,716.50x = 124,312.50 × 124,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,716.50x = 15,453,597,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,597,656.25/92,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,675.81

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