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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,940.75 and 143,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,940.75 and 143,610.75 is: 221,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,940.75 : 143,610.75 = 143,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,940.75/143,610.75 = 143,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,940.75x = 143,610.75 × 143,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,940.75x = 20,624,047,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,047,515.56/92,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,905.33

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