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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,217 and 141,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,217 and 141,808 is: 218,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,217 : 141,808 = 141,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,217/141,808 = 141,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,217x = 141,808 × 141,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,217x = 20,109,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,508,864/92,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,067.26

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