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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,428 and 146,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,428 and 146,922 is: 233,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,428 : 146,922 = 146,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,428/146,922 = 146,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,428x = 146,922 × 146,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,428x = 21,586,074,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,074,084/92,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,544.75

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