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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,941 and 147,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,941 and 147,701 is: 234,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,941 : 147,701 = 147,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,941/147,701 = 147,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,941x = 147,701 × 147,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,941x = 21,815,585,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,585,401/92,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,725.10

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