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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,332.41 and 139,159.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,332.41 and 139,159.27 is: 209,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,332.41 : 139,159.27 = 139,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,332.41/139,159.27 = 139,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,332.41x = 139,159.27 × 139,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,332.41x = 19,365,301,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,301,209.29/92,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,734.61

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