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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,993.75 and 148,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,993.75 and 148,241.75 is: 231,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,993.75 : 148,241.75 = 148,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,993.75/148,241.75 = 148,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,993.75x = 148,241.75 × 148,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,993.75x = 21,975,616,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,616,443.06/94,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,337.50

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