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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,649.50 and 121,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,649.50 and 121,291.50 is: 157,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,649.50 : 121,291.50 = 121,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,649.50/121,291.50 = 121,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,649.50x = 121,291.50 × 121,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,649.50x = 14,711,627,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,627,972.25/93,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,092.43

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