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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,592 and 121,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,592 and 121,430 is: 157,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,592 : 121,430 = 121,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,592/121,430 = 121,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,592x = 121,430 × 121,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,592x = 14,745,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,244,900/93,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,548.13

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