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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,722 and 125,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,722 and 125,956 is: 171,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,722 : 125,956 = 125,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,722/125,956 = 125,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,722x = 125,956 × 125,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,722x = 15,864,913,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,913,936/92,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,101.94

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