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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,989 and 148,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,989 and 148,234.50 is: 231,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989 : 148,234.50 = 148,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989/148,234.50 = 148,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989x = 148,234.50 × 148,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989x = 21,973,466,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,466,990.25/94,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,326.44

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