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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,188 and 137,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,188 and 137,694 is: 205,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,188 : 137,694 = 137,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,188/137,694 = 137,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,188x = 137,694 × 137,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,188x = 18,959,637,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,637,636/92,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,662.75

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