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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,964.50 and 145,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,964.50 and 145,590.75 is: 225,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964.50 : 145,590.75 = 145,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964.50/145,590.75 = 145,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964.50x = 145,590.75 × 145,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964.50x = 21,196,666,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,666,485.56/93,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,581.65

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