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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,720 and 139,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,720 and 139,080 is: 208,620

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,720 : 139,080 = 139,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,720/139,080 = 139,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,720x = 139,080 × 139,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,720x = 19,343,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,246,400/92,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,620

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