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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,371 and 148,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,371 and 148,756 is: 239,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,371 : 148,756 = 148,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,371/148,756 = 148,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,371x = 148,756 × 148,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,371x = 22,128,347,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,347,536/92,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,559.47

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