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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,414.52 and 148,711.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,414.52 and 148,711.78 is: 236,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,414.52 : 148,711.78 = 148,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,414.52/148,711.78 = 148,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,414.52x = 148,711.78 × 148,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,414.52x = 22,115,193,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,193,882.55/93,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,742.58

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