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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,668 and 153,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,668 and 153,380 is: 253,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668 : 153,380 = 153,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668/153,380 = 153,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668x = 153,380 × 153,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668x = 23,525,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,424,400/92,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,867.83

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