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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,348 and 144,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,348 and 144,711 is: 224,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,348 : 144,711 = 144,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,348/144,711 = 144,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,348x = 144,711 × 144,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,348x = 20,941,273,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,273,521/93,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,335.53

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