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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,383 and 144,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,383 and 144,837 is: 224,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,383 : 144,837 = 144,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,383/144,837 = 144,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,383x = 144,837 × 144,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,383x = 20,977,756,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,756,569/93,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,642.14

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