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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,040 and 129,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,040 and 129,582 is: 182,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040 : 129,582 = 129,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040/129,582 = 129,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040x = 129,582 × 129,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040x = 16,791,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,494,724/92,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,436.93

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