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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,404.63 and 148,697.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,404.63 and 148,697.81 is: 236,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,404.63 : 148,697.81 = 148,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,404.63/148,697.81 = 148,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,404.63x = 148,697.81 × 148,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,404.63x = 22,111,039,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,039,442.29/93,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,723.18

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