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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,604.38 and 142,754.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,604.38 and 142,754.63 is: 220,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,604.38 : 142,754.63 = 142,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,604.38/142,754.63 = 142,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,604.38x = 142,754.63 × 142,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,604.38x = 20,378,882,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,882,958.89/92,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,063.93

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