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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,444 and 145,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,444 and 145,088 is: 225,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,444 : 145,088 = 145,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,444/145,088 = 145,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,444x = 145,088 × 145,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,444x = 21,050,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,527,744/93,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,274.26

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