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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,595 and 135,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,595 and 135,601.50 is: 198,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,595 : 135,601.50 = 135,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,595/135,601.50 = 135,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,595x = 135,601.50 × 135,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,595x = 18,387,766,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,766,802.25/92,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,582.72

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