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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,810 and 138,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,810 and 138,972 is: 208,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,810 : 138,972 = 138,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,810/138,972 = 138,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,810x = 138,972 × 138,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,810x = 19,313,216,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,216,784/92,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,094.14

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