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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,405.38 and 148,699.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,405.38 and 148,699.13 is: 236,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,405.38 : 148,699.13 = 148,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,405.38/148,699.13 = 148,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,405.38x = 148,699.13 × 148,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,405.38x = 22,111,429,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,429,775.77/93,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,725.45

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