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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,992.47 and 148,239.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,992.47 and 148,239.70 is: 231,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.47 : 148,239.70 = 148,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.47/148,239.70 = 148,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.47x = 148,239.70 × 148,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.47x = 21,975,009,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,009,582.59/94,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,334.23

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