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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,880 and 145,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,880 and 145,629.50 is: 225,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,880 : 145,629.50 = 145,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,880/145,629.50 = 145,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,880x = 145,629.50 × 145,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,880x = 21,207,951,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,951,270.25/93,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,904.89

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