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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,599.88 and 138,351.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,599.88 and 138,351.38 is: 206,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.88 : 138,351.38 = 138,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.88/138,351.38 = 138,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.88x = 138,351.38 × 138,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.88x = 19,141,102,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,102,964.39/92,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,707.65

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