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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,504 and 122,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,504 and 122,979 is: 163,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,504 : 122,979 = 122,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,504/122,979 = 122,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,504x = 122,979 × 122,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,504x = 15,123,834,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,834,441/92,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,493.84

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