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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,127 and 146,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,127 and 146,884.50 is: 234,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,127 : 146,884.50 = 146,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,127/146,884.50 = 146,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,127x = 146,884.50 × 146,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,127x = 21,575,056,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,056,340.25/92,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,188.20

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