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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,028 and 138,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,028 and 138,852 is: 209,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,028 : 138,852 = 138,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,028/138,852 = 138,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,028x = 138,852 × 138,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,028x = 19,279,877,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,877,904/92,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,500.13

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