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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,322.50 and 143,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,322.50 and 143,439.75 is: 220,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,322.50 : 143,439.75 = 143,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,322.50/143,439.75 = 143,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,322.50x = 143,439.75 × 143,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,322.50x = 20,574,961,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,961,880.06/93,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,471.61

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