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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,412.50 and 144,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,412.50 and 144,261 is: 222,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,412.50 : 144,261 = 144,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,412.50/144,261 = 144,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,412.50x = 144,261 × 144,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,412.50x = 20,811,236,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,236,121/93,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,788.56

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