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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,238.75 and 139,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,238.75 and 139,002.75 is: 209,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.75 : 139,002.75 = 139,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.75/139,002.75 = 139,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.75x = 139,002.75 × 139,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.75x = 19,321,764,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,764,507.56/92,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,475.57

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