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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,246.25 and 138,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,246.25 and 138,370.50 is: 207,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,246.25 : 138,370.50 = 138,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,246.25/138,370.50 = 138,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,246.25x = 138,370.50 × 138,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,246.25x = 19,146,395,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,395,270.25/92,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,557.44

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