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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,194.50 and 138,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,194.50 and 138,363.75 is: 207,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,194.50 : 138,363.75 = 138,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,194.50/138,363.75 = 138,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,194.50x = 138,363.75 × 138,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,194.50x = 19,144,527,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,527,314.06/92,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,653.68

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