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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,744 and 146,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,744 and 146,583 is: 229,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744 : 146,583 = 146,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744/146,583 = 146,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744x = 146,583 × 146,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744x = 21,486,575,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,575,889/93,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,204.81

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