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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,426 and 145,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,426 and 145,062 is: 225,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426 : 145,062 = 145,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426/145,062 = 145,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426x = 145,062 × 145,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426x = 21,042,983,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,983,844/93,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,236.91

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