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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,626.50 and 143,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,626.50 and 143,515.75 is: 222,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,626.50 : 143,515.75 = 143,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,626.50/143,515.75 = 143,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,626.50x = 143,515.75 × 143,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,626.50x = 20,596,770,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,770,498.06/92,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,363.69

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