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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,798.50 and 141,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,798.50 and 141,042.75 is: 214,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,798.50 : 141,042.75 = 141,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,798.50/141,042.75 = 141,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,798.50x = 141,042.75 × 141,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,798.50x = 19,893,057,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,057,327.56/92,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,368.31

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