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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,522.25 and 138,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,522.25 and 138,530.25 is: 207,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,522.25 : 138,530.25 = 138,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,522.25/138,530.25 = 138,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,522.25x = 138,530.25 × 138,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,522.25x = 19,190,630,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,630,165.06/92,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,416.38

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