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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,409 and 139,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,409 and 139,270.50 is: 209,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,409 : 139,270.50 = 139,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,409/139,270.50 = 139,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,409x = 139,270.50 × 139,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,409x = 19,396,272,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,272,170.25/92,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,895.92

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