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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,200.88 and 142,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,200.88 and 142,395.75 is: 219,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,200.88 : 142,395.75 = 142,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,200.88/142,395.75 = 142,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,200.88x = 142,395.75 × 142,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,200.88x = 20,276,549,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,549,618.06/92,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,917.11

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