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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,792 and 123,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,792 and 123,529 is: 166,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,792 : 123,529 = 123,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,792/123,529 = 123,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,792x = 123,529 × 123,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,792x = 15,259,413,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,259,413,841/91,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,239.04

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