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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,682 and 141,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,682 and 141,619.50 is: 216,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,682 : 141,619.50 = 141,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,682/141,619.50 = 141,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,682x = 141,619.50 × 141,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,682x = 20,056,082,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,082,780.25/92,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,396.74

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