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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,704 and 92,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,704 and 92,748 is: 123,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,704 : 92,748 = 92,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,704/92,748 = 92,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,704x = 92,748 × 92,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,704x = 8,602,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,191,504/69,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,410.30

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