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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,431.13 and 142,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,431.13 and 142,566.75 is: 219,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.13 : 142,566.75 = 142,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.13/142,566.75 = 142,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.13x = 142,566.75 × 142,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.13x = 20,325,278,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,278,205.56/92,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,896.47

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