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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.23 and 144.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.23 and 144.91 is: 225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 144.91 = 144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/144.91 = 144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 144.91 × 144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 21,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000.09/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.24

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