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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,425.50 and 138,022.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,425.50 and 138,022.25 is: 206,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,425.50 : 138,022.25 = 138,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,425.50/138,022.25 = 138,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,425.50x = 138,022.25 × 138,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,425.50x = 19,050,141,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,141,495.06/92,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,113.48

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