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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,808 and 144,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,808 and 144,760.50 is: 225,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,808 : 144,760.50 = 144,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,808/144,760.50 = 144,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,808x = 144,760.50 × 144,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,808x = 20,955,602,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,602,360.25/92,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,795.22

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