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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,432 and 148,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,432 and 148,740 is: 236,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432 : 148,740 = 148,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432/148,740 = 148,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432x = 148,740 × 148,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432x = 22,123,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,587,600/93,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,788.12

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