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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,106.02 and 137,590.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,106.02 and 137,590.21 is: 205,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,106.02 : 137,590.21 = 137,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,106.02/137,590.21 = 137,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,106.02x = 137,590.21 × 137,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,106.02x = 18,931,065,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,065,070.90/92,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,535.59

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