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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,212 and 146,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,212 and 146,382 is: 232,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,212 : 146,382 = 146,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,212/146,382 = 146,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,212x = 146,382 × 146,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,212x = 21,427,689,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,689,924/92,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,374.20

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