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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,126.25 and 140,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,126.25 and 140,647.50 is: 214,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,126.25 : 140,647.50 = 140,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,126.25/140,647.50 = 140,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,126.25x = 140,647.50 × 140,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,126.25x = 19,781,719,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,719,256.25/92,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,724.03

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