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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,319.75 and 138,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,319.75 and 138,321.75 is: 207,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,319.75 : 138,321.75 = 138,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,319.75/138,321.75 = 138,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,319.75x = 138,321.75 × 138,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,319.75x = 19,132,906,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,906,523.06/92,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,246.08

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