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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,524 and 138,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,524 and 138,412 is: 207,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,524 : 138,412 = 138,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,524/138,412 = 138,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,524x = 138,412 × 138,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,524x = 19,157,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,881,744/92,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,058.51

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