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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,558 and 146,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,558 and 146,596 is: 229,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,558 : 146,596 = 146,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,558/146,596 = 146,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,558x = 146,596 × 146,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,558x = 21,490,387,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,387,216/93,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,701.23

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