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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,104.63 and 146,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,104.63 and 146,459.75 is: 232,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,104.63 : 146,459.75 = 146,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,104.63/146,459.75 = 146,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,104.63x = 146,459.75 × 146,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,104.63x = 21,450,458,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,458,370.06/92,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,892.30

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