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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.81 and 126

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.81 and 126 is: 171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.81 : 126 = 126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.81/126 = 126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.81x = 126 × 126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.81x = 15,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876/92.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.05

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