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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,497 and 146,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,497 and 146,319 is: 226,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,497 : 146,319 = 146,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,497/146,319 = 146,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,497x = 146,319 × 146,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,497x = 21,409,249,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,249,761/94,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,560.10

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