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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,164.50 and 139,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,164.50 and 139,092 is: 209,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,164.50 : 139,092 = 139,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,164.50/139,092 = 139,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,164.50x = 139,092 × 139,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,164.50x = 19,346,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,584,464/92,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,913.63

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