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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,474 and 139,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,474 and 139,683 is: 210,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,474 : 139,683 = 139,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,474/139,683 = 139,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,474x = 139,683 × 139,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,474x = 19,511,340,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,340,489/92,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,992.72

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