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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,526 and 138,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,526 and 138,536 is: 207,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,526 : 138,536 = 138,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,526/138,536 = 138,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,526x = 138,536 × 138,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,526x = 19,192,223,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,223,296/92,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,425.19

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