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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,421.69 and 145,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,421.69 and 145,050.75 is: 225,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,421.69 : 145,050.75 = 145,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,421.69/145,050.75 = 145,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,421.69x = 145,050.75 × 145,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,421.69x = 21,039,720,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,720,075.56/93,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,212.37

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