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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,307.50 and 138,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,307.50 and 138,307.50 is: 207,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,307.50 : 138,307.50 = 138,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,307.50/138,307.50 = 138,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,307.50x = 138,307.50 × 138,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,307.50x = 19,128,964,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,964,556.25/92,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,230.88

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