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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,937 and 144,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,937 and 144,109.50 is: 223,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,937 : 144,109.50 = 144,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,937/144,109.50 = 144,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,937x = 144,109.50 × 144,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,937x = 20,767,547,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,547,990.25/92,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,458.34

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