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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,020 and 146,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,020 and 146,746.50 is: 229,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,020 : 146,746.50 = 146,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,020/146,746.50 = 146,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,020x = 146,746.50 × 146,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,020x = 21,534,535,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,534,535,262.25/94,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,042.07

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