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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,640 and 147,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,640 and 147,360 is: 234,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,640 : 147,360 = 147,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,640/147,360 = 147,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,640x = 147,360 × 147,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,640x = 21,714,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,969,600/92,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,401.66

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