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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,264.06 and 137,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,264.06 and 137,914.50 is: 206,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.06 : 137,914.50 = 137,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.06/137,914.50 = 137,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.06x = 137,914.50 × 137,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.06x = 19,020,409,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,409,310.25/92,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,151.87

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