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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,422.50 and 133,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,422.50 and 133,530.75 is: 192,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.50 : 133,530.75 = 133,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.50/133,530.75 = 133,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.50x = 133,530.75 × 133,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.50x = 17,830,461,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,461,195.56/92,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,923.38

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