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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,049.88 and 121,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,049.88 and 121,668.75 is: 159,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,049.88 : 121,668.75 = 121,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,049.88/121,668.75 = 121,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,049.88x = 121,668.75 × 121,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,049.88x = 14,803,284,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,284,726.56/93,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,089.79

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