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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,114.56 and 144,441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,114.56 and 144,441.56 is: 224,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,114.56 : 144,441.56 = 144,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,114.56/144,441.56 = 144,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,114.56x = 144,441.56 × 144,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,114.56x = 20,863,364,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,364,977.44/93,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,061.25

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