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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,446 and 145,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,446 and 145,091 is: 225,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,446 : 145,091 = 145,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,446/145,091 = 145,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,446x = 145,091 × 145,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,446x = 21,051,398,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,398,281/93,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,278.75

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