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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,101.50 and 137,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,101.50 and 137,584.50 is: 205,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,101.50 : 137,584.50 = 137,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,101.50/137,584.50 = 137,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,101.50x = 137,584.50 × 137,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,101.50x = 18,929,494,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,494,640.25/92,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,528.62

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