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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,213.44 and 140,998.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,213.44 and 140,998.22 is: 215,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,213.44 : 140,998.22 = 140,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,213.44/140,998.22 = 140,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,213.44x = 140,998.22 × 140,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,213.44x = 19,880,497,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,497,690.67/92,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,592.20

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