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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,442 and 145,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,442 and 145,085 is: 225,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,442 : 145,085 = 145,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,442/145,085 = 145,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,442x = 145,085 × 145,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,442x = 21,049,657,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,657,225/93,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,269.76

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