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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,980.25 and 145,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,980.25 and 145,651.50 is: 225,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,980.25 : 145,651.50 = 145,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,980.25/145,651.50 = 145,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,980.25x = 145,651.50 × 145,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,980.25x = 21,214,359,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,359,452.25/93,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,732.10

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