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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,991.50 and 145,632.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,991.50 and 145,632.38 is: 225,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,991.50 : 145,632.38 = 145,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,991.50/145,632.38 = 145,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,991.50x = 145,632.38 × 145,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,991.50x = 21,208,788,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,788,648.14/93,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,645.82

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