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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,827.55 and 139,446.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,827.55 and 139,446.42 is: 209,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,827.55 : 139,446.42 = 139,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,827.55/139,446.42 = 139,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,827.55x = 139,446.42 × 139,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,827.55x = 19,445,304,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,304,573.74/92,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,477.74

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