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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,436.03 and 144,953.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,436.03 and 144,953.30 is: 224,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,436.03 : 144,953.30 = 144,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,436.03/144,953.30 = 144,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,436.03x = 144,953.30 × 144,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,436.03x = 21,011,458,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,458,274.93/93,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,875.33

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