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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,002.50 and 134,974.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,002.50 and 134,974.13 is: 198,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,002.50 : 134,974.13 = 134,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,002.50/134,974.13 = 134,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,002.50x = 134,974.13 × 134,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,002.50x = 18,218,014,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,014,419.52/92,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,016.51

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