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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,907.75 and 140,232.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,907.75 and 140,232.38 is: 211,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,907.75 : 140,232.38 = 140,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,907.75/140,232.38 = 140,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,907.75x = 140,232.38 × 140,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,907.75x = 19,665,118,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,118,998.14/92,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,662.85

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