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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,722 and 92,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,722 and 92,076 is: 135,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722 : 92,076 = 92,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722/92,076 = 92,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722x = 92,076 × 92,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722x = 8,477,989,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,989,776/62,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,167.72

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