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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,163.50 and 145,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,163.50 and 145,280.25 is: 226,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,163.50 : 145,280.25 = 145,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,163.50/145,280.25 = 145,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,163.50x = 145,280.25 × 145,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,163.50x = 21,106,351,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,351,040.06/93,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,551.72

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