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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,859 and 139,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,859 and 139,963.50 is: 210,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,859 : 139,963.50 = 139,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,859/139,963.50 = 139,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,859x = 139,963.50 × 139,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,859x = 19,589,781,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,781,332.25/92,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,962.66

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