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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,906.75 and 145,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,906.75 and 145,416.75 is: 225,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,906.75 : 145,416.75 = 145,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,906.75/145,416.75 = 145,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,906.75x = 145,416.75 × 145,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,906.75x = 21,146,031,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,031,180.56/93,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,181.16

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