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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,407.63 and 148,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,407.63 and 148,702.50 is: 236,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,407.63 : 148,702.50 = 148,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,407.63/148,702.50 = 148,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,407.63x = 148,702.50 × 148,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,407.63x = 22,112,433,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,433,506.25/93,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,730.50

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