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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,880 and 139,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,880 and 139,104 is: 208,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,880 : 139,104 = 139,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,880/139,104 = 139,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,880x = 139,104 × 139,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,880x = 19,349,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,922,816/92,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,332.50

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