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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,197.13 and 139,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,197.13 and 139,143.75 is: 209,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,197.13 : 139,143.75 = 139,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,197.13/139,143.75 = 139,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,197.13x = 139,143.75 × 139,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,197.13x = 19,360,983,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,983,164.06/92,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,995.52

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