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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,520.35 and 139,463.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,520.35 and 139,463.96 is: 210,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,520.35 : 139,463.96 = 139,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,520.35/139,463.96 = 139,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,520.35x = 139,463.96 × 139,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,520.35x = 19,450,197,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,197,489.94/92,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,226.15

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