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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,861.28 and 145,348.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,861.28 and 145,348.17 is: 225,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861.28 : 145,348.17 = 145,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861.28/145,348.17 = 145,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861.28x = 145,348.17 × 145,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861.28x = 21,126,091,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,126,091,067.40/93,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,077.80

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