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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,208 and 139,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,208 and 139,159 is: 210,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,208 : 139,159 = 139,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,208/139,159 = 139,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,208x = 139,159 × 139,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,208x = 19,365,227,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,227,281/92,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,016.78

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