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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,992.75 and 148,240.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,992.75 and 148,240.13 is: 231,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.75 : 148,240.13 = 148,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.75/148,240.13 = 148,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.75x = 148,240.13 × 148,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.75x = 21,975,134,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,134,660.02/94,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,334.86

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