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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,238 and 141,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,238 and 141,033.75 is: 215,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238 : 141,033.75 = 141,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238/141,033.75 = 141,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238x = 141,033.75 × 141,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238x = 19,890,518,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,518,639.06/92,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,643.43

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