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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,974.25 and 145,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,974.25 and 145,733.63 is: 226,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,974.25 : 145,733.63 = 145,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,974.25/145,733.63 = 145,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,974.25x = 145,733.63 × 145,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,974.25x = 21,238,289,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,289,455.64/93,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,001.16

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