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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,452 and 121,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,452 and 121,411 is: 159,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,452 : 121,411 = 121,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,452/121,411 = 121,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,452x = 121,411 × 121,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,452x = 14,740,630,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,630,921/92,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,440.91

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