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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,250 and 147,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,250 and 147,883 is: 234,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,250 : 147,883 = 147,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,250/147,883 = 147,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,250x = 147,883 × 147,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,250x = 21,869,381,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,381,689/93,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,524.20

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