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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,810.50 and 141,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,810.50 and 141,392 is: 215,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,810.50 : 141,392 = 141,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,810.50/141,392 = 141,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,810.50x = 141,392 × 141,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,810.50x = 19,991,697,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,697,664/92,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,403.40

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