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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,950.88 and 147,728.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,950.88 and 147,728.81 is: 234,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,950.88 : 147,728.81 = 147,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,950.88/147,728.81 = 147,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,950.88x = 147,728.81 × 147,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,950.88x = 21,823,802,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,802,042.66/92,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,788.56

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