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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,572 and 147,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,572 and 147,039 is: 231,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,572 : 147,039 = 147,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,572/147,039 = 147,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,572x = 147,039 × 147,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,572x = 21,620,467,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,467,521/93,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,057.02

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