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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,258 and 92,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,258 and 92,430 is: 123,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,258 : 92,430 = 92,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,258/92,430 = 92,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,258x = 92,430 × 92,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,258x = 8,543,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,304,900/69,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,354.77

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