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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,426.75 and 146,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,426.75 and 146,836.13 is: 230,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.75 : 146,836.13 = 146,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.75/146,836.13 = 146,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.75x = 146,836.13 × 146,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.75x = 21,560,847,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,847,605.02/93,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,778.10

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