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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,332 and 144,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,332 and 144,918 is: 229,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,332 : 144,918 = 144,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,332/144,918 = 144,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,332x = 144,918 × 144,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,332x = 21,001,226,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,226,724/91,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,943.80

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