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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,108 and 140,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,108 and 140,835 is: 215,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,108 : 140,835 = 140,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,108/140,835 = 140,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,108x = 140,835 × 140,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,108x = 19,834,497,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,497,225/92,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,339.57

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