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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,392 and 148,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,392 and 148,346 is: 228,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392 : 148,346 = 148,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392/148,346 = 148,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392x = 148,346 × 148,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392x = 22,006,535,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,535,716/96,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,302.51

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