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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,202 and 147,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,202 and 147,879 is: 237,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,202 : 147,879 = 147,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,202/147,879 = 147,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,202x = 147,879 × 147,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,202x = 21,868,198,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,198,641/92,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,177.05

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