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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,888 and 153,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,888 and 153,680 is: 254,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,888 : 153,680 = 153,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,888/153,680 = 153,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,888x = 153,680 × 153,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,888x = 23,617,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,542,400/92,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,258.27

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