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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,028.50 and 147,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,028.50 and 147,847.50 is: 234,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,028.50 : 147,847.50 = 147,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,028.50/147,847.50 = 147,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,028.50x = 147,847.50 × 147,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,028.50x = 21,858,883,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,883,256.25/93,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,969.75

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