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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,190.50 and 148,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,190.50 and 148,209.75 is: 235,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,190.50 : 148,209.75 = 148,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,190.50/148,209.75 = 148,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,190.50x = 148,209.75 × 148,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,190.50x = 21,966,129,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,129,995.06/93,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,712.12

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