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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,329.50 and 144,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,329.50 and 144,121 is: 222,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,329.50 : 144,121 = 144,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,329.50/144,121 = 144,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,329.50x = 144,121 × 144,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,329.50x = 20,770,862,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,862,641/93,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,554.10

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