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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,871.69 and 145,263.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,871.69 and 145,263.38 is: 224,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.69 : 145,263.38 = 145,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.69/145,263.38 = 145,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.69x = 145,263.38 × 145,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.69x = 21,101,448,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,448,116.39/93,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,790.34

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