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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,684 and 146,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,684 and 146,803.50 is: 230,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,684 : 146,803.50 = 146,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,684/146,803.50 = 146,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,684x = 146,803.50 × 146,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,684x = 21,551,267,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551,267,612.25/93,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,042.14

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