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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,398.63 and 145,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,398.63 and 145,930.50 is: 228,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,398.63 : 145,930.50 = 145,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,398.63/145,930.50 = 145,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,398.63x = 145,930.50 × 145,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,398.63x = 21,295,710,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,710,830.25/93,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,008.83

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