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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,565.13 and 148,731.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,565.13 and 148,731.19 is: 236,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,565.13 : 148,731.19 = 148,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,565.13/148,731.19 = 148,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,565.13x = 148,731.19 × 148,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,565.13x = 22,120,966,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,966,135.16/93,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,423.20

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