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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,238.75 and 141,034.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,238.75 and 141,034.88 is: 215,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,238.75 : 141,034.88 = 141,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,238.75/141,034.88 = 141,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,238.75x = 141,034.88 × 141,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,238.75x = 19,890,835,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,835,966.27/92,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,645.12

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