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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,016 and 138,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,016 and 138,024 is: 207,036

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,016 : 138,024 = 138,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,016/138,024 = 138,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,016x = 138,024 × 138,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,016x = 19,050,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,624,576/92,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,036

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