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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,988.13 and 143,958.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,988.13 and 143,958.94 is: 220,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988.13 : 143,958.94 = 143,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988.13/143,958.94 = 143,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988.13x = 143,958.94 × 143,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988.13x = 20,724,175,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,175,686.13/93,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,497.81

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