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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,945 and 145,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,945 and 145,291.50 is: 224,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,945 : 145,291.50 = 145,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,945/145,291.50 = 145,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,945x = 145,291.50 × 145,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,945x = 21,109,619,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,619,972.25/93,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,701.90

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