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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,990.25 and 148,236.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,990.25 and 148,236.38 is: 231,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.25 : 148,236.38 = 148,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.25/148,236.38 = 148,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.25x = 148,236.38 × 148,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.25x = 21,974,022,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,022,873.14/94,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,329.25

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