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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,179.50 and 147,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,179.50 and 147,777 is: 234,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.50 : 147,777 = 147,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.50/147,777 = 147,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.50x = 147,777 × 147,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.50x = 21,838,041,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,041,729/93,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,365.30

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