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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,802.50 and 145,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,802.50 and 145,509.75 is: 225,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,802.50 : 145,509.75 = 145,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,802.50/145,509.75 = 145,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,802.50x = 145,509.75 × 145,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,802.50x = 21,173,087,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,087,345.06/93,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,719.86

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