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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,749.63 and 145,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,749.63 and 145,201.13 is: 224,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.63 : 145,201.13 = 145,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.63/145,201.13 = 145,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.63x = 145,201.13 × 145,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.63x = 21,083,366,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,366,701.27/93,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,890.14

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