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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,290 and 92,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,290 and 92,002 is: 105,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,290 : 92,002 = 92,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,290/92,002 = 92,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,290x = 92,002 × 92,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,290x = 8,464,368,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,368,004/80,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,422.44

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