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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,586 and 146,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,586 and 146,454 is: 226,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586 : 146,454 = 146,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586/146,454 = 146,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586x = 146,454 × 146,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586x = 21,448,774,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,774,116/94,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,764.79

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