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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,898 and 145,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,898 and 145,621 is: 225,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,898 : 145,621 = 145,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,898/145,621 = 145,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,898x = 145,621 × 145,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,898x = 21,205,475,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,475,641/93,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,835.22

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