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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,284 and 147,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,284 and 147,950 is: 234,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,284 : 147,950 = 147,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,284/147,950 = 147,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,284x = 147,950 × 147,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,284x = 21,889,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,202,500/93,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,651.20

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