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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,380 and 92,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,380 and 92,236 is: 122,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,380 : 92,236 = 92,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,380/92,236 = 92,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,380x = 92,236 × 92,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,380x = 8,507,479,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,479,696/69,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,621.50

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