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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,600.13 and 140,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,600.13 and 140,191.13 is: 212,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600.13 : 140,191.13 = 140,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600.13/140,191.13 = 140,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600.13x = 140,191.13 × 140,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600.13x = 19,653,551,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,551,528.77/92,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,241.09

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