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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,989.25 and 145,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,989.25 and 145,469.25 is: 225,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,989.25 : 145,469.25 = 145,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,989.25/145,469.25 = 145,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,989.25x = 145,469.25 × 145,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,989.25x = 21,161,302,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,302,695.56/93,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,145.99

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