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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,368.69 and 139,213.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,368.69 and 139,213.69 is: 209,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,368.69 : 139,213.69 = 139,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,368.69/139,213.69 = 139,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,368.69x = 139,213.69 × 139,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,368.69x = 19,380,450,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,450,787.35/92,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,816.24

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