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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,191.25 and 141,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,191.25 and 141,906.50 is: 218,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,191.25 : 141,906.50 = 141,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,191.25/141,906.50 = 141,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,191.25x = 141,906.50 × 141,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,191.25x = 20,137,454,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,454,742.25/92,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,431.30

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