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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,431.50 and 133,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,431.50 and 133,543.50 is: 192,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.50 : 133,543.50 = 133,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.50/133,543.50 = 133,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.50x = 133,543.50 × 133,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.50x = 17,833,866,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,866,392.25/92,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,941.44

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