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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,391 and 139,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,391 and 139,419 is: 210,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,391 : 139,419 = 139,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,391/139,419 = 139,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,391x = 139,419 × 139,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,391x = 19,437,657,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,657,561/92,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,384.75

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