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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,574 and 140,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,574 and 140,158 is: 212,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,574 : 140,158 = 140,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,574/140,158 = 140,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,574x = 140,158 × 140,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,574x = 19,644,264,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,264,964/92,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,200.67

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