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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,899 and 145,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,899 and 145,622.50 is: 225,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,899 : 145,622.50 = 145,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,899/145,622.50 = 145,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,899x = 145,622.50 × 145,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,899x = 21,205,912,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,912,506.25/93,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,837.47

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