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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,237.50 and 139,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,237.50 and 139,001 is: 209,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.50 : 139,001 = 139,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.50/139,001 = 139,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.50x = 139,001 × 139,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.50x = 19,321,278,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,278,001/92,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,473.13

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