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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,440 and 145,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,440 and 145,082 is: 225,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,440 : 145,082 = 145,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,440/145,082 = 145,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,440x = 145,082 × 145,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,440x = 21,048,786,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,786,724/93,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,265.27

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