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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,608 and 148,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,608 and 148,800 is: 236,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,608 : 148,800 = 148,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,608/148,800 = 148,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,608x = 148,800 × 148,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,608x = 22,141,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,440,000/93,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.63

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