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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,155.50 and 139,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,155.50 and 139,077 is: 209,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,155.50 : 139,077 = 139,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,155.50/139,077 = 139,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,155.50x = 139,077 × 139,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,155.50x = 19,342,411,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,411,929/92,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,888.85

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