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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,741.75 and 145,168.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,741.75 and 145,168.75 is: 224,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.75 : 145,168.75 = 145,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.75/145,168.75 = 145,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.75x = 145,168.75 × 145,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.75x = 21,073,965,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,965,976.56/93,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,808.75

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