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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,400 and 147,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,400 and 147,336 is: 234,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400 : 147,336 = 147,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400/147,336 = 147,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400x = 147,336 × 147,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400x = 21,707,896,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,896,896/92,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.95

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