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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,890.55 and 139,273.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,890.55 and 139,273.17 is: 208,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,890.55 : 139,273.17 = 139,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,890.55/139,273.17 = 139,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,890.55x = 139,273.17 × 139,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,890.55x = 19,397,016,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,016,404.12/92,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,815.83

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