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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,620.50 and 140,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,620.50 and 140,929.50 is: 214,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,620.50 : 140,929.50 = 140,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,620.50/140,929.50 = 140,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,620.50x = 140,929.50 × 140,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,620.50x = 19,861,123,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,123,970.25/92,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,435.51

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