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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,841 and 145,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,841 and 145,523 is: 225,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,841 : 145,523 = 145,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,841/145,523 = 145,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,841x = 145,523 × 145,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,841x = 21,176,943,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,943,529/93,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,668.35

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