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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,646.50 and 146,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,646.50 and 146,745 is: 229,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,646.50 : 146,745 = 146,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,646.50/146,745 = 146,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,646.50x = 146,745 × 146,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,646.50x = 21,534,095,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,095,025/93,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,950.88

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