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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,643 and 141,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,643 and 141,330.75 is: 215,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,643 : 141,330.75 = 141,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,643/141,330.75 = 141,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,643x = 141,330.75 × 141,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,643x = 19,974,380,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,380,895.56/92,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,605.94

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