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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,409.50 and 148,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,409.50 and 148,705 is: 236,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,409.50 : 148,705 = 148,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,409.50/148,705 = 148,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,409.50x = 148,705 × 148,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,409.50x = 22,113,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,177,025/93,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,733.71

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