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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,074.50 and 138,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,074.50 and 138,453.75 is: 208,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,074.50 : 138,453.75 = 138,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,074.50/138,453.75 = 138,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,074.50x = 138,453.75 × 138,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,074.50x = 19,169,440,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,440,889.06/92,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,194.90

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