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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,005.50 and 138,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,005.50 and 138,882.50 is: 209,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,005.50 : 138,882.50 = 138,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,005.50/138,882.50 = 138,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,005.50x = 138,882.50 × 138,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,005.50x = 19,288,348,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288,348,806.25/92,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,643.43

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