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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,893.50 and 186,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,893.50 and 186,745.50 is: 237,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,893.50 : 186,745.50 = 186,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,893.50/186,745.50 = 186,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,893.50x = 186,745.50 × 186,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,893.50x = 34,873,881,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,881,770.25/146,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,409.29

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