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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,892.92 and 145,606.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,892.92 and 145,606.36 is: 225,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,892.92 : 145,606.36 = 145,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,892.92/145,606.36 = 145,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,892.92x = 145,606.36 × 145,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,892.92x = 21,201,211,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,211,890.44/93,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,802.02

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