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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,319.63 and 145,283.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,319.63 and 145,283.63 is: 193,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,319.63 : 145,283.63 = 145,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,319.63/145,283.63 = 145,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,319.63x = 145,283.63 × 145,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,319.63x = 21,107,331,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,331,693.14/109,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,079.07

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