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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,796 and 145,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,796 and 145,461 is: 225,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,796 : 145,461 = 145,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,796/145,461 = 145,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,796x = 145,461 × 145,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,796x = 21,158,902,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,902,521/93,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,584.27

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