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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,092 and 126,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,092 and 126,492 is: 190,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092 : 126,492 = 126,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092/126,492 = 126,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092x = 126,492 × 126,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092x = 16,000,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,226,064/84,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,270.49

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