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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,322.13 and 143,521.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,322.13 and 143,521.88 is: 220,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,322.13 : 143,521.88 = 143,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,322.13/143,521.88 = 143,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,322.13x = 143,521.88 × 143,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,322.13x = 20,598,528,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,528,603.52/93,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,725.03

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