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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,809.13 and 144,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,809.13 and 144,757.13 is: 225,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,809.13 : 144,757.13 = 144,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,809.13/144,757.13 = 144,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,809.13x = 144,757.13 × 144,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,809.13x = 20,954,625,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,625,238.27/92,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,781.95

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