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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,230 and 147,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,230 and 147,699 is: 233,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,230 : 147,699 = 147,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,230/147,699 = 147,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,230x = 147,699 × 147,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,230x = 21,814,994,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,994,601/93,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,991.15

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