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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,088.75 and 138,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,088.75 and 138,475.50 is: 208,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,088.75 : 138,475.50 = 138,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,088.75/138,475.50 = 138,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,088.75x = 138,475.50 × 138,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,088.75x = 19,175,464,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,464,100.25/92,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,228.09

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