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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,048 and 136,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,048 and 136,776 is: 203,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,048 : 136,776 = 136,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,048/136,776 = 136,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,048x = 136,776 × 136,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,048x = 18,707,674,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,674,176/92,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,238.25

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