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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,250 and 146,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,250 and 146,841 is: 233,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,250 : 146,841 = 146,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,250/146,841 = 146,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,250x = 146,841 × 146,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,250x = 21,562,279,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,279,281/92,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,737.44

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