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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,279.25 and 141,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,279.25 and 141,466.50 is: 216,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,279.25 : 141,466.50 = 141,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,279.25/141,466.50 = 141,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,279.25x = 141,466.50 × 141,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,279.25x = 20,012,770,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,770,622.25/92,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,871.84

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