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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,861 and 139,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,861 and 139,966.50 is: 210,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,861 : 139,966.50 = 139,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,861/139,966.50 = 139,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,861x = 139,966.50 × 139,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,861x = 19,590,621,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,621,122.25/92,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,967.16

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