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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,400.88 and 147,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,400.88 and 147,665.25 is: 233,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,400.88 : 147,665.25 = 147,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,400.88/147,665.25 = 147,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,400.88x = 147,665.25 × 147,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,400.88x = 21,805,026,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,026,057.56/93,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,456.34

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