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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,165.19 and 143,373.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,165.19 and 143,373.38 is: 220,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,165.19 : 143,373.38 = 143,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,165.19/143,373.38 = 143,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,165.19x = 143,373.38 × 143,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,165.19x = 20,555,924,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,924,658.89/93,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,639.55

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