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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,247.50 and 147,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,247.50 and 147,879.75 is: 234,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,247.50 : 147,879.75 = 147,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,247.50/147,879.75 = 147,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,247.50x = 147,879.75 × 147,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,247.50x = 21,868,420,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,420,460.06/93,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,520.18

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