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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,365.31 and 138,342.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,365.31 and 138,342.94 is: 207,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365.31 : 138,342.94 = 138,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365.31/138,342.94 = 138,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365.31x = 138,342.94 × 138,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365.31x = 19,138,768,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,138,768,356.13/92,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,207.31

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