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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,304.50 and 138,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,304.50 and 138,303.25 is: 207,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,304.50 : 138,303.25 = 138,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,304.50/138,303.25 = 138,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,304.50x = 138,303.25 × 138,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,304.50x = 19,127,788,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,788,960.56/92,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,224.88

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