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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,744 and 144,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,744 and 144,735 is: 223,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744 : 144,735 = 144,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744/144,735 = 144,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744x = 144,735 × 144,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744x = 20,948,220,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,220,225/93,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,461.98

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