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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,169 and 147,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,169 and 147,514.50 is: 236,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,169 : 147,514.50 = 147,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,169/147,514.50 = 147,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,169x = 147,514.50 × 147,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,169x = 21,760,527,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,527,710.25/92,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,093.78

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