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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,337.88 and 143,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,337.88 and 143,547.75 is: 220,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,337.88 : 143,547.75 = 143,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,337.88/143,547.75 = 143,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,337.88x = 143,547.75 × 143,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,337.88x = 20,605,956,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,956,530.06/93,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,767.36

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