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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,528.86 and 139,477.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,528.86 and 139,477.36 is: 210,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,528.86 : 139,477.36 = 139,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,528.86/139,477.36 = 139,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,528.86x = 139,477.36 × 139,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,528.86x = 19,453,933,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,933,778.22/92,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,247.20

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