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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,792 and 92,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,792 and 92,928 is: 142,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792 : 92,928 = 92,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792/92,928 = 92,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792x = 92,928 × 92,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792x = 8,635,613,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,613,184/60,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,051.80

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