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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,404.50 and 148,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,404.50 and 148,264.50 is: 237,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,404.50 : 148,264.50 = 148,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,404.50/148,264.50 = 148,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,404.50x = 148,264.50 × 148,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,404.50x = 21,982,361,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,361,960.25/92,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,892.76

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