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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,365 and 148,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,365 and 148,747.50 is: 239,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365 : 148,747.50 = 148,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365/148,747.50 = 148,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365x = 148,747.50 × 148,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365x = 22,125,818,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,818,756.25/92,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547.65

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