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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,924 and 146,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,924 and 146,652 is: 228,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,924 : 146,652 = 146,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,924/146,652 = 146,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,924x = 146,652 × 146,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,924x = 21,506,809,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,809,104/93,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,980.98

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