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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,999.38 and 145,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,999.38 and 145,622.25 is: 225,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,999.38 : 145,622.25 = 145,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,999.38/145,622.25 = 145,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,999.38x = 145,622.25 × 145,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,999.38x = 21,205,839,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,839,695.06/93,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,595.54

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