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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,157.75 and 137,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,157.75 and 137,659.50 is: 205,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,157.75 : 137,659.50 = 137,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,157.75/137,659.50 = 137,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,157.75x = 137,659.50 × 137,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,157.75x = 18,950,137,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,137,940.25/92,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,627.18

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