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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,193.75 and 142,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,193.75 and 142,384.50 is: 219,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,193.75 : 142,384.50 = 142,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,193.75/142,384.50 = 142,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,193.75x = 142,384.50 × 142,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,193.75x = 20,273,345,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,345,840.25/92,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,899.35

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