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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,488.50 and 138,479.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,488.50 and 138,479.63 is: 207,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,488.50 : 138,479.63 = 138,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,488.50/138,479.63 = 138,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,488.50x = 138,479.63 × 138,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,488.50x = 19,176,606,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,606,540.14/92,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,340.44

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