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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,238.75 and 141,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,238.75 and 141,034.13 is: 215,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.75 : 141,034.13 = 141,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.75/141,034.13 = 141,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.75x = 141,034.13 × 141,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.75x = 19,890,624,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,624,414.52/92,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,642.82

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