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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,848.63 and 145,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,848.63 and 145,438.88 is: 225,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848.63 : 145,438.88 = 145,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848.63/145,438.88 = 145,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848.63x = 145,438.88 × 145,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848.63x = 21,152,466,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,466,361.27/93,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,389.20

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