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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,200 and 148,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,200 and 148,244 is: 235,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,200 : 148,244 = 148,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,200/148,244 = 148,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,200x = 148,244 × 148,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,200x = 21,976,283,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,283,536/93,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,797.03

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