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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,998.75 and 148,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,998.75 and 148,248.75 is: 231,347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,998.75 : 148,248.75 = 148,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,998.75/148,248.75 = 148,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,998.75x = 148,248.75 × 148,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,998.75x = 21,977,691,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,691,876.56/94,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,347.17

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