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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,430.50 and 146,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,430.50 and 146,841 is: 230,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,430.50 : 146,841 = 146,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,430.50/146,841 = 146,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,430.50x = 146,841 × 146,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,430.50x = 21,562,279,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,279,281/93,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,784.16

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