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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,206.50 and 137,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,206.50 and 137,796 is: 205,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,206.50 : 137,796 = 137,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,206.50/137,796 = 137,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,206.50x = 137,796 × 137,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,206.50x = 18,987,737,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,737,616/92,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,926.24

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