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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,873 and 145,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,873 and 145,266 is: 224,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,873 : 145,266 = 145,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,873/145,266 = 145,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,873x = 145,266 × 145,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,873x = 21,102,210,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,210,756/93,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,795.32

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