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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,516 and 146,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,516 and 146,356 is: 231,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,516 : 146,356 = 146,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,516/146,356 = 146,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,516x = 146,356 × 146,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,516x = 21,420,078,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,078,736/92,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,528.37

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