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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,220 and 92,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,220 and 92,492 is: 135,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220 : 92,492 = 92,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220/92,492 = 92,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220x = 92,492 × 92,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220x = 8,554,770,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,770,064/63,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,317.46

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