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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,471 and 145,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,471 and 145,005 is: 224,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,471 : 145,005 = 145,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,471/145,005 = 145,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,471x = 145,005 × 145,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,471x = 21,026,450,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,450,025/93,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,951.59

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