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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,291 and 144,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,291 and 144,588 is: 226,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,291 : 144,588 = 144,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,291/144,588 = 144,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,291x = 144,588 × 144,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,291x = 20,905,689,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,689,744/92,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,519.27

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