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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,130 and 143,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,130 and 143,389.50 is: 223,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,130 : 143,389.50 = 143,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,130/143,389.50 = 143,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,130x = 143,389.50 × 143,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,130x = 20,560,548,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,548,710.25/92,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,168.88

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