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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,508 and 139,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,508 and 139,167 is: 209,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508 : 139,167 = 139,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508/139,167 = 139,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508x = 139,167 × 139,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508x = 19,367,453,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,453,889/92,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,359.77

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