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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,103 and 140,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,103 and 140,829 is: 215,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,103 : 140,829 = 140,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,103/140,829 = 140,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,103x = 140,829 × 140,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,103x = 19,832,807,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,807,241/92,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,332.91

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