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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,621 and 143,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,621 and 143,560.50 is: 220,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,621 : 143,560.50 = 143,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,621/143,560.50 = 143,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,621x = 143,560.50 × 143,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,621x = 20,609,617,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,617,160.25/93,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,138.83

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