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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,605.50 and 138,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,605.50 and 138,298.50 is: 206,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,605.50 : 138,298.50 = 138,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,605.50/138,298.50 = 138,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,605.50x = 138,298.50 × 138,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,605.50x = 19,126,475,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,475,102.25/92,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,537.14

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