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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,973.50 and 145,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,973.50 and 145,446.75 is: 225,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,973.50 : 145,446.75 = 145,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,973.50/145,446.75 = 145,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,973.50x = 145,446.75 × 145,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,973.50x = 21,154,757,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154,757,085.56/93,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,114.07

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