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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,104 and 165,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,104 and 165,256 is: 296,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,104 : 165,256 = 165,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,104/165,256 = 165,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,104x = 165,256 × 165,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,104x = 27,309,545,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,545,536/92,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,507.70

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