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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,409 and 144,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,409 and 144,934.50 is: 227,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,409 : 144,934.50 = 144,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,409/144,934.50 = 144,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,409x = 144,934.50 × 144,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,409x = 21,006,009,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,009,290.25/92,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,315.62

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