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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,004 and 137,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,004 and 137,032.50 is: 204,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,004 : 137,032.50 = 137,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,004/137,032.50 = 137,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,004x = 137,032.50 × 137,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,004x = 18,777,906,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,906,056.25/92,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,098.80

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