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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,415.75 and 139,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,415.75 and 139,856.25 is: 211,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,415.75 : 139,856.25 = 139,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,415.75/139,856.25 = 139,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,415.75x = 139,856.25 × 139,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,415.75x = 19,559,770,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,770,664.06/92,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,649.75

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