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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,631.88 and 144,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,631.88 and 144,817.13 is: 223,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.88 : 144,817.13 = 144,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.88/144,817.13 = 144,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.88x = 144,817.13 × 144,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.88x = 20,971,999,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,999,693.27/93,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,983.55

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