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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,460 and 139,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,460 and 139,344 is: 210,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,460 : 139,344 = 139,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,460/139,344 = 139,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,460x = 139,344 × 139,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,460x = 19,416,750,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,750,336/92,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,001.63

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