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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,093 and 143,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,093 and 143,851.50 is: 222,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,093 : 143,851.50 = 143,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,093/143,851.50 = 143,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,093x = 143,851.50 × 143,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,093x = 20,693,254,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,254,052.25/93,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,285.82

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