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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,113.50 and 145,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,113.50 and 145,858.50 is: 230,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,113.50 : 145,858.50 = 145,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,113.50/145,858.50 = 145,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,113.50x = 145,858.50 × 145,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,113.50x = 21,274,702,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,702,022.25/92,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,961.82

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