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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,409.13 and 148,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,409.13 and 148,704.75 is: 236,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,409.13 : 148,704.75 = 148,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,409.13/148,704.75 = 148,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,409.13x = 148,704.75 × 148,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,409.13x = 22,113,102,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,102,672.56/93,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.86

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