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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,884.50 and 145,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,884.50 and 145,281.50 is: 224,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.50 : 145,281.50 = 145,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.50/145,281.50 = 145,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.50x = 145,281.50 × 145,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.50x = 21,106,714,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,714,242.25/93,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,815.75

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