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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,822.75 and 141,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,822.75 and 141,547.50 is: 213,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,822.75 : 141,547.50 = 141,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,822.75/141,547.50 = 141,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,822.75x = 141,547.50 × 141,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,822.75x = 20,035,694,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,694,756.25/93,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,548.36

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