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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,210.06 and 138,961.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,210.06 and 138,961.41 is: 209,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,210.06 : 138,961.41 = 138,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,210.06/138,961.41 = 138,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,210.06x = 138,961.41 × 138,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,210.06x = 19,310,272,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,272,426.98/92,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,416.11

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