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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,696 and 144,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,696 and 144,432 is: 222,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,696 : 144,432 = 144,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,696/144,432 = 144,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,696x = 144,432 × 144,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,696x = 20,860,602,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,602,624/93,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,641.34

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