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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,598 and 146,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,598 and 146,478 is: 226,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,598 : 146,478 = 146,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,598/146,478 = 146,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,598x = 146,478 × 146,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,598x = 21,455,804,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,804,484/94,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,810.34

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