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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,816.72 and 139,429.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,816.72 and 139,429.69 is: 209,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,816.72 : 139,429.69 = 139,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,816.72/139,429.69 = 139,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,816.72x = 139,429.69 × 139,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,816.72x = 19,440,637,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,637,756.35/92,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,451.90

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