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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,496 and 138,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,496 and 138,492 is: 207,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496 : 138,492 = 138,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496/138,492 = 138,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496x = 138,492 × 138,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496x = 19,180,034,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,034,064/92,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,360.69

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