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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,428 and 148,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,428 and 148,808 is: 239,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,428 : 148,808 = 148,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,428/148,808 = 148,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,428x = 148,808 × 148,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,428x = 22,143,820,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,820,864/92,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,579.14

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