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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,985.23 and 139,117.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,985.23 and 139,117.44 is: 208,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,985.23 : 139,117.44 = 139,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,985.23/139,117.44 = 139,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,985.23x = 139,117.44 × 139,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,985.23x = 19,353,662,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,662,299.63/92,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,136.95

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