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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,947.50 and 137,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,947.50 and 137,416.50 is: 203,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,947.50 : 137,416.50 = 137,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,947.50/137,416.50 = 137,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,947.50x = 137,416.50 × 137,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,947.50x = 18,883,294,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,294,472.25/92,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,160.86

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