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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,298 and 125,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,298 and 125,892 is: 168,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,298 : 125,892 = 125,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,298/125,892 = 125,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,298x = 125,892 × 125,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,298x = 15,848,795,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,795,664/94,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,071.39

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