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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,724.88 and 145,166.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,724.88 and 145,166.63 is: 224,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.88 : 145,166.63 = 145,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.88/145,166.63 = 145,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.88x = 145,166.63 × 145,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.88x = 21,073,349,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,349,013.89/93,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,842.65

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