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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,264.75 and 145,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,264.75 and 145,894.50 is: 228,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,264.75 : 145,894.50 = 145,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,264.75/145,894.50 = 145,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,264.75x = 145,894.50 × 145,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,264.75x = 21,285,205,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,205,130.25/93,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,223.47

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