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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,449 and 144,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,449 and 144,939 is: 224,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,449 : 144,939 = 144,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,449/144,939 = 144,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,449x = 144,939 × 144,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,449x = 21,007,313,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,313,721/93,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,799.77

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