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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,176 and 147,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,176 and 147,612 is: 233,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,176 : 147,612 = 147,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,176/147,612 = 147,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,176x = 147,612 × 147,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,176x = 21,789,302,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,302,544/93,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,851.02

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