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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,919 and 147,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,919 and 147,476.50 is: 236,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,919 : 147,476.50 = 147,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,919/147,476.50 = 147,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,919x = 147,476.50 × 147,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,919x = 21,749,318,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,318,052.25/91,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,613.95

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