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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,992.19 and 148,239.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,992.19 and 148,239.28 is: 231,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.19 : 148,239.28 = 148,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.19/148,239.28 = 148,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.19x = 148,239.28 × 148,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.19x = 21,974,884,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,884,505.52/94,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,333.60

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