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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,770 and 124,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,770 and 124,283 is: 166,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,770 : 124,283 = 124,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,770/124,283 = 124,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,770x = 124,283 × 124,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,770x = 15,446,264,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,264,089/92,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,500.64

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