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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,336 and 143,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,336 and 143,545 is: 220,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,336 : 143,545 = 143,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,336/143,545 = 143,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,336x = 143,545 × 143,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,336x = 20,605,167,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,167,025/93,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,763.34

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