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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,805.75 and 140,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,805.75 and 140,059.13 is: 211,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,805.75 : 140,059.13 = 140,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,805.75/140,059.13 = 140,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,805.75x = 140,059.13 × 140,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,805.75x = 19,616,558,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,558,495.77/92,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,372.23

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