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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,427 and 140,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,427 and 140,372.25 is: 213,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427 : 140,372.25 = 140,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427/140,372.25 = 140,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427x = 140,372.25 × 140,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427x = 19,704,368,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,368,570.06/92,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,188.45

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