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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,367 and 147,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,367 and 147,312 is: 234,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,367 : 147,312 = 147,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,367/147,312 = 147,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,367x = 147,312 × 147,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,367x = 21,700,825,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,825,344/92,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,941.32

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