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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,990 and 148,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,990 and 148,236 is: 231,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990 : 148,236 = 148,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990/148,236 = 148,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990x = 148,236 × 148,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990x = 21,973,911,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,911,696/94,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,328.68

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