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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,985.56 and 139,118.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,985.56 and 139,118.06 is: 208,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,985.56 : 139,118.06 = 139,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,985.56/139,118.06 = 139,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,985.56x = 139,118.06 × 139,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,985.56x = 19,353,835,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,835,313.75/92,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,138.07

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