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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,008.25 and 143,764.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,008.25 and 143,764.88 is: 222,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,008.25 : 143,764.88 = 143,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,008.25/143,764.88 = 143,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,008.25x = 143,764.88 × 143,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,008.25x = 20,668,339,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,339,283.77/93,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,220.49

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