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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,200.50 and 140,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,200.50 and 140,757.75 is: 214,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,200.50 : 140,757.75 = 140,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,200.50/140,757.75 = 140,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,200.50x = 140,757.75 × 140,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,200.50x = 19,812,744,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,744,185.06/92,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,887.60

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