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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,190 and 126,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,190 and 126,167 is: 172,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,190 : 126,167 = 126,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,190/126,167 = 126,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,190x = 126,167 × 126,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,190x = 15,918,111,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,111,889/92,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,666.36

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