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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,391.50 and 144,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,391.50 and 144,849.75 is: 224,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,391.50 : 144,849.75 = 144,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,391.50/144,849.75 = 144,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,391.50x = 144,849.75 × 144,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,391.50x = 20,981,450,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,450,075.06/93,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,661.24

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