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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,288 and 92,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,288 and 92,056 is: 124,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288 : 92,056 = 92,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288/92,056 = 92,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288x = 92,056 × 92,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288x = 8,474,307,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,307,136/68,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,096.58

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