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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,842 and 141,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,842 and 141,439 is: 215,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,842 : 141,439 = 141,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,842/141,439 = 141,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,842x = 141,439 × 141,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,842x = 20,004,990,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,990,721/92,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,473.50

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