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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,237.50 and 141,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,237.50 and 141,032.50 is: 215,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.50 : 141,032.50 = 141,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.50/141,032.50 = 141,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.50x = 141,032.50 × 141,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.50x = 19,890,166,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,166,056.25/92,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,640.78

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