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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,113 and 140,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,113 and 140,842.50 is: 215,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,113 : 140,842.50 = 140,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,113/140,842.50 = 140,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,113x = 140,842.50 × 140,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,113x = 19,836,609,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,609,806.25/92,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,350.82

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