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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,433 and 146,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,433 and 146,941.50 is: 233,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433 : 146,941.50 = 146,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433/146,941.50 = 146,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433x = 146,941.50 × 146,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433x = 21,591,804,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,804,422.25/92,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,594.11

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