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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,007.75 and 138,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,007.75 and 138,472.50 is: 208,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,007.75 : 138,472.50 = 138,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,007.75/138,472.50 = 138,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,007.75x = 138,472.50 × 138,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,007.75x = 19,174,633,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,633,256.25/92,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,402.37

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