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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,517.75 and 138,403.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,517.75 and 138,403.69 is: 207,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.75 : 138,403.69 = 138,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.75/138,403.69 = 138,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.75x = 138,403.69 × 138,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.75x = 19,155,580,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,580,713.60/92,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,047.63

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