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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,496 and 122,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,496 and 122,967 is: 163,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496 : 122,967 = 122,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496/122,967 = 122,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496x = 122,967 × 122,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496x = 15,120,883,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,883,089/92,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,476.08

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