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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,583 and 142,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,583 and 142,944.75 is: 220,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583 : 142,944.75 = 142,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583/142,944.75 = 142,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583x = 142,944.75 × 142,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583x = 20,433,201,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,201,552.56/92,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,701.44

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