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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,763.75 and 140,915.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,763.75 and 140,915.63 is: 214,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,763.75 : 140,915.63 = 140,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,763.75/140,915.63 = 140,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,763.75x = 140,915.63 × 140,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,763.75x = 19,857,213,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,213,369.14/92,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,062.21

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