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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,192 and 126,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,192 and 126,768 is: 174,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,192 : 126,768 = 126,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,192/126,768 = 126,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,192x = 126,768 × 126,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,192x = 16,070,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,125,824/92,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,311.50

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