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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,518 and 146,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,518 and 146,359 is: 231,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,518 : 146,359 = 146,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,518/146,359 = 146,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,518x = 146,359 × 146,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,518x = 21,420,956,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,956,881/92,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,532.86

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