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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,338.50 and 144,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,338.50 and 144,769 is: 224,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,338.50 : 144,769 = 144,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,338.50/144,769 = 144,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,338.50x = 144,769 × 144,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,338.50x = 20,958,063,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,063,361/93,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,538.25

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