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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,747 and 125,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,747 and 125,985 is: 171,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,747 : 125,985 = 125,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,747/125,985 = 125,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,747x = 125,985 × 125,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,747x = 15,872,220,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,220,225/92,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,134.59

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