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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,020 and 129,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,020 and 129,550 is: 182,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,020 : 129,550 = 129,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,020/129,550 = 129,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,020x = 129,550 × 129,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,020x = 16,783,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,202,500/92,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,386.46

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