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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,371.50 and 146,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,371.50 and 146,848.50 is: 233,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,371.50 : 146,848.50 = 146,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,371.50/146,848.50 = 146,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,371.50x = 146,848.50 × 146,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,371.50x = 21,564,481,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,481,952.25/92,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,453.85

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