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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,903.75 and 145,412.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,903.75 and 145,412.06 is: 225,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,903.75 : 145,412.06 = 145,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,903.75/145,412.06 = 145,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,903.75x = 145,412.06 × 145,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,903.75x = 21,144,667,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,667,920.50/93,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,173.84

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