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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,342.38 and 144,149.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,342.38 and 144,149.63 is: 222,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,342.38 : 144,149.63 = 144,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,342.38/144,149.63 = 144,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,342.38x = 144,149.63 × 144,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,342.38x = 20,779,114,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,114,387.64/93,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,611.80

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