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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,024.50 and 148,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,024.50 and 148,512.75 is: 237,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,024.50 : 148,512.75 = 148,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,024.50/148,512.75 = 148,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,024.50x = 148,512.75 × 148,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,024.50x = 22,056,036,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,036,912.56/93,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,099.23

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