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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,844.56 and 144,816.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,844.56 and 144,816.19 is: 225,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,844.56 : 144,816.19 = 144,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,844.56/144,816.19 = 144,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,844.56x = 144,816.19 × 144,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,844.56x = 20,971,728,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,728,162.04/92,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,879.98

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