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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,571 and 138,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,571 and 138,628.50 is: 207,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571 : 138,628.50 = 138,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571/138,628.50 = 138,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571x = 138,628.50 × 138,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571x = 19,217,861,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,861,012.25/92,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,601.31

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