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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,992 and 137,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,992 and 137,944 is: 184,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,992 : 137,944 = 137,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,992/137,944 = 137,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,992x = 137,944 × 137,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,992x = 19,028,547,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,547,136/102,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,757.53

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