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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,316.38 and 144,630.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,316.38 and 144,630.56 is: 226,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,316.38 : 144,630.56 = 144,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,316.38/144,630.56 = 144,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,316.38x = 144,630.56 × 144,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,316.38x = 20,917,999,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,999,609.07/92,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,590.35

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