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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,990.50 and 148,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,990.50 and 148,236.75 is: 231,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.50 : 148,236.75 = 148,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.50/148,236.75 = 148,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.50x = 148,236.75 × 148,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.50x = 21,974,134,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,134,050.56/94,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,329.81

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