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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,216.25 and 141,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,216.25 and 141,807.75 is: 218,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,216.25 : 141,807.75 = 141,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,216.25/141,807.75 = 141,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,216.25x = 141,807.75 × 141,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,216.25x = 20,109,437,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,437,960.06/92,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,068.27

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