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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,086.25 and 129,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,086.25 and 129,979 is: 183,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,086.25 : 129,979 = 129,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,086.25/129,979 = 129,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,086.25x = 129,979 × 129,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,086.25x = 16,894,540,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,540,441/92,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,464.31

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