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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,580.50 and 143,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,580.50 and 143,985.75 is: 221,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,580.50 : 143,985.75 = 143,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,580.50/143,985.75 = 143,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,580.50x = 143,985.75 × 143,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,580.50x = 20,731,896,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,896,203.06/93,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,540.77

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