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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,829.88 and 145,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,829.88 and 145,505.25 is: 225,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,829.88 : 145,505.25 = 145,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,829.88/145,505.25 = 145,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,829.88x = 145,505.25 × 145,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,829.88x = 21,171,777,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,777,777.56/93,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,640.05

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