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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,203.50 and 142,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,203.50 and 142,398.75 is: 219,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,203.50 : 142,398.75 = 142,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,203.50/142,398.75 = 142,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,203.50x = 142,398.75 × 142,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,203.50x = 20,277,404,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,404,001.56/92,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,920.11

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