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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,168 and 145,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,168 and 145,286 is: 226,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,168 : 145,286 = 145,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,168/145,286 = 145,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,168x = 145,286 × 145,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,168x = 21,108,021,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,021,796/93,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,558.71

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