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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,340.69 and 144,772.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,340.69 and 144,772.31 is: 224,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,340.69 : 144,772.31 = 144,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,340.69/144,772.31 = 144,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,340.69x = 144,772.31 × 144,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,340.69x = 20,959,022,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,022,466.60/93,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,543.26

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