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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,633 and 147,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,633 and 147,516 is: 234,915.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,633 : 147,516 = 147,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,633/147,516 = 147,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,633x = 147,516 × 147,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,633x = 21,760,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,970,256/92,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,915.96

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