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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,206.13 and 142,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,206.13 and 142,402.50 is: 219,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,206.13 : 142,402.50 = 142,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,206.13/142,402.50 = 142,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,206.13x = 142,402.50 × 142,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,206.13x = 20,278,472,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,472,006.25/92,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,925.43

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