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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,246.19 and 143,408.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,246.19 and 143,408.81 is: 220,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,246.19 : 143,408.81 = 143,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,246.19/143,408.81 = 143,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,246.19x = 143,408.81 × 143,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,246.19x = 20,566,087,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,087,502.66/93,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,556.87

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