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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,412 and 147,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,412 and 147,091.50 is: 234,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,412 : 147,091.50 = 147,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,412/147,091.50 = 147,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,412x = 147,091.50 × 147,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,412x = 21,635,909,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,909,372.25/92,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,124.46

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