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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,597 and 145,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,597 and 145,472 is: 226,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,597 : 145,472 = 145,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,597/145,472 = 145,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,597x = 145,472 × 145,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,597x = 21,162,102,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,102,784/93,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,098.09

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