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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,861 and 143,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,861 and 143,113.50 is: 218,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861 : 143,113.50 = 143,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861/143,113.50 = 143,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861x = 143,113.50 × 143,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861x = 20,481,473,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,473,882.25/93,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,210.69

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