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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110.50 and 142,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110.50 and 142,237.13 is: 219,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110.50 : 142,237.13 = 142,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110.50/142,237.13 = 142,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110.50x = 142,237.13 × 142,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110.50x = 20,231,399,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,399,728.27/92,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,642.71

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