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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,335 and 143,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,335 and 143,314.50 is: 224,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,335 : 143,314.50 = 143,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,335/143,314.50 = 143,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,335x = 143,314.50 × 143,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,335x = 20,539,045,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,045,910.25/91,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,875.96

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