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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,694.38 and 140,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,694.38 and 140,818.50 is: 213,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,694.38 : 140,818.50 = 140,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,694.38/140,818.50 = 140,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,694.38x = 140,818.50 × 140,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,694.38x = 19,829,849,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,829,849,942.25/92,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,927.22

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