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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,658.50 and 146,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,658.50 and 146,763 is: 229,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,658.50 : 146,763 = 146,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,658.50/146,763 = 146,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,658.50x = 146,763 × 146,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,658.50x = 21,539,378,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,378,169/93,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,977.83

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