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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,545 and 125,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,545 and 125,409 is: 169,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,545 : 125,409 = 125,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,545/125,409 = 125,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,545x = 125,409 × 125,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,545x = 15,727,417,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,417,281/92,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,943.46

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