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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,651.75 and 148,955.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,651.75 and 148,955.63 is: 236,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,651.75 : 148,955.63 = 148,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,651.75/148,955.63 = 148,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,651.75x = 148,955.63 × 148,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,651.75x = 22,187,778,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,778,219.14/93,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,917.92

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