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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,558.25 and 138,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,558.25 and 138,593.25 is: 207,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.25 : 138,593.25 = 138,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.25/138,593.25 = 138,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.25x = 138,593.25 × 138,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.25x = 19,208,088,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,088,945.56/92,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,524.33

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