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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,244.50 and 144,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,244.50 and 144,585 is: 224,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,244.50 : 144,585 = 144,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,244.50/144,585 = 144,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,244.50x = 144,585 × 144,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,244.50x = 20,904,822,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,822,225/93,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,193.62

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