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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,220.50 and 147,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,220.50 and 147,679.50 is: 233,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,220.50 : 147,679.50 = 147,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,220.50/147,679.50 = 147,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,220.50x = 147,679.50 × 147,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,220.50x = 21,809,234,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,234,720.25/93,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,953.20

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