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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,508 and 138,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,508 and 138,387 is: 207,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508 : 138,387 = 138,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508/138,387 = 138,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508x = 138,387 × 138,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508x = 19,150,961,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,961,769/92,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,019.52

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