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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,841.75 and 139,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,841.75 and 139,468.50 is: 209,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,841.75 : 139,468.50 = 139,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,841.75/139,468.50 = 139,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,841.75x = 139,468.50 × 139,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,841.75x = 19,451,462,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,462,492.25/92,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,512.02

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