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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,373.06 and 143,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,373.06 and 143,370 is: 224,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,373.06 : 143,370 = 143,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,373.06/143,370 = 143,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,373.06x = 143,370 × 143,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,373.06x = 20,554,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,956,900/91,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,956.42

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