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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,321 and 143,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,321 and 143,437.50 is: 220,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,321 : 143,437.50 = 143,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,321/143,437.50 = 143,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,321x = 143,437.50 × 143,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,321x = 20,574,316,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,316,406.25/93,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,468.24

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