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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,028.50 and 121,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,028.50 and 121,803.75 is: 159,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,028.50 : 121,803.75 = 121,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,028.50/121,803.75 = 121,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,028.50x = 121,803.75 × 121,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,028.50x = 14,836,153,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,153,514.06/93,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,479.66

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