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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,538 and 145,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,538 and 145,132 is: 225,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538 : 145,132 = 145,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538/145,132 = 145,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538x = 145,132 × 145,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538x = 21,063,297,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,297,424/93,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,184.39

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