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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,252.25 and 125,195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,252.25 and 125,195.63 is: 169,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,252.25 : 125,195.63 = 125,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,252.25/125,195.63 = 125,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,252.25x = 125,195.63 × 125,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,252.25x = 15,673,944,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,944,519.14/92,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,903.11

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