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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,072.63 and 143,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,072.63 and 143,705.25 is: 224,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,072.63 : 143,705.25 = 143,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,072.63/143,705.25 = 143,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,072.63x = 143,705.25 × 143,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,072.63x = 20,651,198,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,198,877.56/92,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,292.50

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