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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,268 and 139,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,268 and 139,092 is: 198,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268 : 139,092 = 139,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268/139,092 = 139,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268x = 139,092 × 139,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268x = 19,346,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,584,464/97,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,899.79

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