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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,979.56 and 138,101.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,979.56 and 138,101.63 is: 205,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.56 : 138,101.63 = 138,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.56/138,101.63 = 138,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.56x = 138,101.63 × 138,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.56x = 19,072,058,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,058,827.64/92,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,120.98

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