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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,630.94 and 148,921.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,630.94 and 148,921.03 is: 236,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,630.94 : 148,921.03 = 148,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,630.94/148,921.03 = 148,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,630.94x = 148,921.03 × 148,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,630.94x = 22,177,473,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,473,548.56/93,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,860.53

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