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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,099.25 and 137,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,099.25 and 137,580.75 is: 205,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,099.25 : 137,580.75 = 137,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,099.25/137,580.75 = 137,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,099.25x = 137,580.75 × 137,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,099.25x = 18,928,462,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,462,770.56/92,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,522.44

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