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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,570.19 and 143,825.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,570.19 and 143,825.63 is: 221,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,570.19 : 143,825.63 = 143,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,570.19/143,825.63 = 143,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,570.19x = 143,825.63 × 143,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,570.19x = 20,685,810,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,810,406.64/93,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,072.66

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