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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,352.50 and 143,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,352.50 and 143,489.25 is: 220,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352.50 : 143,489.25 = 143,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352.50/143,489.25 = 143,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352.50x = 143,489.25 × 143,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352.50x = 20,589,164,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,164,865.56/93,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,552.90

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