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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,203.50 and 137,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,203.50 and 137,791.50 is: 205,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,203.50 : 137,791.50 = 137,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,203.50/137,791.50 = 137,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,203.50x = 137,791.50 × 137,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,203.50x = 18,986,497,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,497,472.25/92,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,919.49

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