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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,519.75 and 145,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,519.75 and 145,104 is: 225,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,519.75 : 145,104 = 145,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,519.75/145,104 = 145,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,519.75x = 145,104 × 145,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,519.75x = 21,055,170,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,170,816/93,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,141.44

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