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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,090.25 and 142,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,090.25 and 142,506 is: 220,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,090.25 : 142,506 = 142,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,090.25/142,506 = 142,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,090.25x = 142,506 × 142,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,090.25x = 20,307,960,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,960,036/92,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,522.37

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