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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,098 and 137,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,098 and 137,577.50 is: 205,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,098 : 137,577.50 = 137,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,098/137,577.50 = 137,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,098x = 137,577.50 × 137,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,098x = 18,927,568,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,568,506.25/92,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,515.52

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