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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,506.50 and 122,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,506.50 and 122,928.75 is: 158,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.50 : 122,928.75 = 122,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.50/122,928.75 = 122,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.50x = 122,928.75 × 122,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.50x = 15,111,477,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,477,576.56/95,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,224.60

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