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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,993.75 and 148,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,993.75 and 148,242 is: 231,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,993.75 : 148,242 = 148,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,993.75/148,242 = 148,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,993.75x = 148,242 × 148,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,993.75x = 21,975,690,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,690,564/94,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,338.28

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