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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,503 and 148,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,503 and 148,179 is: 234,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,503 : 148,179 = 148,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,503/148,179 = 148,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,503x = 148,179 × 148,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,503x = 21,957,016,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,016,041/93,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,826.86

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