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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,491 and 145,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,491 and 145,038 is: 225,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,491 : 145,038 = 145,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,491/145,038 = 145,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,491x = 145,038 × 145,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,491x = 21,036,021,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,021,444/93,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,005.84

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