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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,407.50 and 139,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,407.50 and 139,131 is: 209,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.50 : 139,131 = 139,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.50/139,131 = 139,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.50x = 139,131 × 139,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.50x = 19,357,435,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,435,161/92,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,479.05

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