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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.63 and 125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.63 and 125.63 is: 170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.63 : 125.63 = 125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.63/125.63 = 125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.63x = 125.63 × 125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.63x = 15,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781.64/92.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.38

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