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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,422.50 and 139,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,422.50 and 139,291.50 is: 209,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.50 : 139,291.50 = 139,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.50/139,291.50 = 139,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.50x = 139,291.50 × 139,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.50x = 19,402,121,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,121,972.25/92,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,928.56

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