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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,112 and 140,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,112 and 140,841 is: 215,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,112 : 140,841 = 140,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,112/140,841 = 140,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,112x = 140,841 × 140,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,112x = 19,836,187,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,187,281/92,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,348.57

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