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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,461.50 and 139,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,461.50 and 139,097.25 is: 209,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,461.50 : 139,097.25 = 139,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,461.50/139,097.25 = 139,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,461.50x = 139,097.25 × 139,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,461.50x = 19,348,044,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,044,957.56/92,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,255.15

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