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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,975 and 143,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,975 and 143,939.25 is: 220,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975 : 143,939.25 = 143,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975/143,939.25 = 143,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975x = 143,939.25 × 143,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975x = 20,718,507,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,507,690.56/93,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,468.29

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