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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,106 and 138,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,106 and 138,500.50 is: 208,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,106 : 138,500.50 = 138,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,106/138,500.50 = 138,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,106x = 138,500.50 × 138,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,106x = 19,182,388,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,388,500.25/92,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,264.27

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