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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,873.25 and 143,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,873.25 and 143,495.25 is: 221,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,873.25 : 143,495.25 = 143,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,873.25/143,495.25 = 143,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,873.25x = 143,495.25 × 143,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,873.25x = 20,590,886,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,886,772.56/92,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,709.55

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