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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,625.50 and 143,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,625.50 and 143,514.25 is: 222,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,625.50 : 143,514.25 = 143,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,625.50/143,514.25 = 143,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,625.50x = 143,514.25 × 143,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,625.50x = 20,596,339,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,339,953.06/92,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,361.44

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