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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,190.50 and 124,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,190.50 and 124,159.50 is: 165,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,190.50 : 124,159.50 = 124,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,190.50/124,159.50 = 124,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,190.50x = 124,159.50 × 124,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,190.50x = 15,415,581,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,581,440.25/93,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,420.10

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