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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,844.13 and 145,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,844.13 and 145,431 is: 225,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,844.13 : 145,431 = 145,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,844.13/145,431 = 145,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,844.13x = 145,431 × 145,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,844.13x = 21,150,175,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,175,761/93,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,375.60

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