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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.97 and 145.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.97 and 145.23 is: 224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 145.23 = 145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/145.23 = 145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 145.23 × 145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 21,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091.89/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.45

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