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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,882 and 145,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,882 and 145,632.50 is: 225,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,882 : 145,632.50 = 145,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,882/145,632.50 = 145,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,882x = 145,632.50 × 145,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,882x = 21,208,825,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,825,056.25/93,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,909.39

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