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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,765.25 and 139,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,765.25 and 139,087.13 is: 208,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,765.25 : 139,087.13 = 139,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,765.25/139,087.13 = 139,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,765.25x = 139,087.13 × 139,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,765.25x = 19,345,228,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,228,340.77/92,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,539.60

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