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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,003.25 and 138,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,003.25 and 138,879.50 is: 209,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,003.25 : 138,879.50 = 138,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,003.25/138,879.50 = 138,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,003.25x = 138,879.50 × 138,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,003.25x = 19,287,515,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,515,520.25/92,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,639.50

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