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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,608.50 and 138,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,608.50 and 138,361.50 is: 206,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,608.50 : 138,361.50 = 138,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,608.50/138,361.50 = 138,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,608.50x = 138,361.50 × 138,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,608.50x = 19,143,904,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,904,682.25/92,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,718.66

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