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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,554 and 144,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,554 and 144,021 is: 221,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,554 : 144,021 = 144,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,554/144,021 = 144,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,554x = 144,021 × 144,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,554x = 20,742,048,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,048,441/93,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,712.04

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