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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,410 and 148,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,410 and 148,706 is: 236,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,410 : 148,706 = 148,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,410/148,706 = 148,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,410x = 148,706 × 148,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,410x = 22,113,474,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,474,436/93,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,735.62

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