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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,183.75 and 124,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,183.75 and 124,150.50 is: 165,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,183.75 : 124,150.50 = 124,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,183.75/124,150.50 = 124,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,183.75x = 124,150.50 × 124,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,183.75x = 15,413,346,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,346,650.25/93,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,408.10

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