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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,156 and 138,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,156 and 138,092 is: 202,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,156 : 138,092 = 138,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,156/138,092 = 138,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,156x = 138,092 × 138,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,156x = 19,069,400,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,400,464/94,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,529.85

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