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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,076 and 145,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,076 and 145,569 is: 230,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,076 : 145,569 = 145,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,076/145,569 = 145,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,076x = 145,569 × 145,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,076x = 21,190,333,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,333,761/92,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,139.60

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