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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,641.06 and 144,083.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,641.06 and 144,083.81 is: 221,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,641.06 : 144,083.81 = 144,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,641.06/144,083.81 = 144,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,641.06x = 144,083.81 × 144,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,641.06x = 20,760,145,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,145,024.54/93,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,699.16

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