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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360.25 and 135,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,360.25 and 135,249.75 is: 198,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360.25 : 135,249.75 = 135,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360.25/135,249.75 = 135,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360.25x = 135,249.75 × 135,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360.25x = 18,292,494,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,494,875.06/92,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,055.93

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