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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,203 and 124,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,203 and 124,132.50 is: 163,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,203 : 124,132.50 = 124,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,203/124,132.50 = 124,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,203x = 124,132.50 × 124,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,203x = 15,408,877,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,877,556.25/94,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,570.99

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