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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,079 and 145,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,079 and 145,573.50 is: 230,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,079 : 145,573.50 = 145,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,079/145,573.50 = 145,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,079x = 145,573.50 × 145,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,079x = 21,191,643,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,643,902.25/92,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,146.33

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