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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,536 and 125,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,536 and 125,399 is: 169,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,536 : 125,399 = 125,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,536/125,399 = 125,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,536x = 125,399 × 125,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,536x = 15,724,909,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,909,201/92,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,932.88

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