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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,879 and 145,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,879 and 145,560 is: 225,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879 : 145,560 = 145,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879/145,560 = 145,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879x = 145,560 × 145,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879x = 21,187,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,713,600/93,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,691.73

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