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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,424 and 145,058.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,424 and 145,058.63 is: 225,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,424 : 145,058.63 = 145,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,424/145,058.63 = 145,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,424x = 145,058.63 × 145,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,424x = 21,042,004,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,004,686.89/93,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,231.25

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