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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,168.56 and 147,767.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,168.56 and 147,767.63 is: 234,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,168.56 : 147,767.63 = 147,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,168.56/147,767.63 = 147,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,168.56x = 147,767.63 × 147,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,168.56x = 21,835,270,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,270,998.14/93,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,363.08

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