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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,998 and 148,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,998 and 148,246.50 is: 231,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998 : 148,246.50 = 148,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998/148,246.50 = 148,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998x = 148,246.50 × 148,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998x = 21,977,024,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,024,762.25/94,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,341.97

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