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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,225 and 148,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,225 and 148,261.50 is: 235,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,225 : 148,261.50 = 148,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,225/148,261.50 = 148,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,225x = 148,261.50 × 148,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,225x = 21,981,472,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,472,382.25/93,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,789.46

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