Finding the Third Proportional to 93,451 and 144,942
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,451 and 144,942 is: 224,804.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,451 : 144,942 = 144,942 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,451/144,942 = 144,942/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,451x = 144,942 × 144,942 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,451x = 21,008,183,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,008,183,364/93,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 224,804.26
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