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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,392 and 128,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,392 and 128,726 is: 179,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,392 : 128,726 = 128,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,392/128,726 = 128,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,392x = 128,726 × 128,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,392x = 16,570,383,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,383,076/92,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.68

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