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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,496 and 145,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,496 and 145,045 is: 225,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,496 : 145,045 = 145,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,496/145,045 = 145,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,496x = 145,045 × 145,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,496x = 21,038,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,052,025/93,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,015.53

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