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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,598.75 and 140,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,598.75 and 140,194.13 is: 212,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,598.75 : 140,194.13 = 140,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,598.75/140,194.13 = 140,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,598.75x = 140,194.13 × 140,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,598.75x = 19,654,392,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,392,684.52/92,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,253.33

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