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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,007.50 and 138,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,007.50 and 138,885.50 is: 209,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,007.50 : 138,885.50 = 138,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,007.50/138,885.50 = 138,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,007.50x = 138,885.50 × 138,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,007.50x = 19,289,182,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,182,110.25/92,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,647.93

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