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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,098 and 137,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,098 and 137,578 is: 205,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,098 : 137,578 = 137,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,098/137,578 = 137,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,098x = 137,578 × 137,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,098x = 18,927,706,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,706,084/92,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,517.02

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