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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,681 and 145,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,681 and 145,989.75 is: 227,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,681 : 145,989.75 = 145,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,681/145,989.75 = 145,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,681x = 145,989.75 × 145,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,681x = 21,313,007,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,007,105.06/93,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,506.19

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