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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,631 and 147,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,631 and 147,512 is: 234,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,631 : 147,512 = 147,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,631/147,512 = 147,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,631x = 147,512 × 147,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,631x = 21,759,790,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,790,144/92,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,908.29

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