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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,282.50 and 144,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,282.50 and 144,574.75 is: 226,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,282.50 : 144,574.75 = 144,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,282.50/144,574.75 = 144,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,282.50x = 144,574.75 × 144,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,282.50x = 20,901,858,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,858,337.56/92,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,498.61

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