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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,468.75 and 145,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,468.75 and 145,002.75 is: 224,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,468.75 : 145,002.75 = 145,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,468.75/145,002.75 = 145,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,468.75x = 145,002.75 × 145,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,468.75x = 21,025,797,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,797,507.56/93,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,950.02

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