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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,241 and 139,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,241 and 139,208.50 is: 210,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241 : 139,208.50 = 139,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241/139,208.50 = 139,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241x = 139,208.50 × 139,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241x = 19,379,006,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,006,472.25/92,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,091.03

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