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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,653.72 and 148,032.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,653.72 and 148,032.56 is: 233,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,653.72 : 148,032.56 = 148,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,653.72/148,032.56 = 148,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,653.72x = 148,032.56 × 148,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,653.72x = 21,913,639,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,639,560.32/93,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,985.79

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