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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,400.75 and 146,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,400.75 and 146,900.25 is: 233,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.75 : 146,900.25 = 146,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.75/146,900.25 = 146,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.75x = 146,900.25 × 146,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.75x = 21,579,683,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,683,450.06/92,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,544.46

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