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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,412.75 and 139,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,412.75 and 139,851.75 is: 211,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,412.75 : 139,851.75 = 139,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,412.75/139,851.75 = 139,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,412.75x = 139,851.75 × 139,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,412.75x = 19,558,511,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,511,978.06/92,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,643.00

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