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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,202.75 and 139,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,202.75 and 139,151.25 is: 210,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,202.75 : 139,151.25 = 139,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,202.75/139,151.25 = 139,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,202.75x = 139,151.25 × 139,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,202.75x = 19,363,070,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,070,376.56/92,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,005.35

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