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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,172.50 and 124,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,172.50 and 124,135.75 is: 165,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,172.50 : 124,135.75 = 124,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,172.50/124,135.75 = 124,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,172.50x = 124,135.75 × 124,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,172.50x = 15,409,684,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,684,428.06/93,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,388.76

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