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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.50 and 145.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.50 and 145.63 is: 226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 145.63 = 145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/145.63 = 145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 145.63 × 145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 21,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206.64/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.81

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